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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,054.66, 77,359.28 and 34,260.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,054.66, 77,359.28 and 34,260.29 is: 47,281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,054.66 : 77,359.28 = 34,260.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,054.66/77,359.28 = 34,260.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,054.66x = 77,359.28 × 34,260.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,054.66x = 2,650,350,808.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,350,808.89/56,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,281.55

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