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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,090.61, 77,413.59 and 34,876.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,090.61, 77,413.59 and 34,876.71 is: 48,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,090.61 : 77,413.59 = 34,876.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,090.61/77,413.59 = 34,876.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,090.61x = 77,413.59 × 34,876.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,090.61x = 2,699,931,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,931,328.49/56,090.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,135.18

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