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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,110.94, 77,461.16 and 34,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,110.94, 77,461.16 and 34,897.04 is: 48,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,110.94 : 77,461.16 = 34,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,110.94/77,461.16 = 34,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,110.94x = 77,461.16 × 34,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,110.94x = 2,703,165,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,165,198.97/56,110.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.37

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