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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,106.70, 77,455.30 and 34,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,106.70, 77,455.30 and 34,892.80 is: 48,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,106.70 : 77,455.30 = 34,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,106.70/77,455.30 = 34,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,106.70x = 77,455.30 × 34,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,106.70x = 2,702,632,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,632,291.84/56,106.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,169.51

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