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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,058.62, 77,364.72 and 34,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,058.62, 77,364.72 and 34,264.26 is: 47,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,058.62 : 77,364.72 = 34,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,058.62/77,364.72 = 34,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,058.62x = 77,364.72 × 34,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,058.62x = 2,650,844,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,844,880.91/56,058.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,287.02

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