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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,097.26, 77,411.30 and 34,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,097.26, 77,411.30 and 34,876.16 is: 48,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,097.26 : 77,411.30 = 34,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,097.26/77,411.30 = 34,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,097.26x = 77,411.30 × 34,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,097.26x = 2,699,808,884.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,808,884.61/56,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,127.29

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