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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,107.54, 77,456.46 and 34,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,107.54, 77,456.46 and 34,893.64 is: 48,170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,107.54 : 77,456.46 = 34,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,107.54/77,456.46 = 34,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,107.54x = 77,456.46 × 34,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,107.54x = 2,702,737,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,737,799.52/56,107.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,170.67

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