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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,059.48, 77,357.46 and 34,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,059.48, 77,357.46 and 34,834.60 is: 48,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,059.48 : 77,357.46 = 34,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,059.48/77,357.46 = 34,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,059.48x = 77,357.46 × 34,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,059.48x = 2,694,716,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,716,176.12/56,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.88

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