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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.62, 77,367.48 and 34,266.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.62, 77,367.48 and 34,266.26 is: 47,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.62 : 77,367.48 = 34,266.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.62/77,367.48 = 34,266.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.62x = 77,367.48 × 34,266.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.62x = 2,651,094,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,094,185.22/56,060.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,289.78

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