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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,087.47, 77,409.09 and 35,967.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,087.47, 77,409.09 and 35,967.07 is: 49,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,087.47 : 77,409.09 = 35,967.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,087.47/77,409.09 = 35,967.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,087.47x = 77,409.09 × 35,967.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,087.47x = 2,784,178,158.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,178,158.67/56,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,639.93

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