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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,069.76, 77,373.18 and 34,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,069.76, 77,373.18 and 34,848.84 is: 48,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,069.76 : 77,373.18 = 34,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,069.76/77,373.18 = 34,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,069.76x = 77,373.18 × 34,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,069.76x = 2,696,365,570.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,365,570.11/56,069.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.48

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