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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.89, 77,448.20 and 34,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.89, 77,448.20 and 34,903.86 is: 48,189.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.89 : 77,448.20 = 34,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.89/77,448.20 = 34,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.89x = 77,448.20 × 34,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.89x = 2,703,240,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,240,955.53/56,095.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,189.64

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