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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,102.07, 77,448.92 and 34,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,102.07, 77,448.92 and 34,888.17 is: 48,163.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,102.07 : 77,448.92 = 34,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,102.07/77,448.92 = 34,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,102.07x = 77,448.92 × 34,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,102.07x = 2,702,050,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,050,912.84/56,102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,163.12

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