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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.92, 77,367.92 and 34,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.92, 77,367.92 and 34,266.56 is: 47,290.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.92 : 77,367.92 = 34,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.92/77,367.92 = 34,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.92x = 77,367.92 × 34,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.92x = 2,651,132,472.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,132,472.76/56,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,290.21

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