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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.26, 77,408.55 and 34,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.26, 77,408.55 and 34,874.16 is: 48,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.26 : 77,408.55 = 34,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.26/77,408.55 = 34,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.26x = 77,408.55 × 34,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.26x = 2,699,558,158.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,558,158.07/56,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.53

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