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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,054.70, 77,352.57 and 34,833.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,054.70, 77,352.57 and 34,833.51 is: 48,068.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,054.70 : 77,352.57 = 34,833.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,054.70/77,352.57 = 34,833.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,054.70x = 77,352.57 × 34,833.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,054.70x = 2,694,461,520.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,461,520.62/56,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.43

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