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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,110.71, 77,362.73 and 35,934.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,110.71, 77,362.73 and 35,934.42 is: 49,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,110.71 : 77,362.73 = 35,934.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,110.71/77,362.73 = 35,934.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,110.71x = 77,362.73 × 35,934.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,110.71x = 2,779,984,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,984,652.49/56,110.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,544.64

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