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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,112.28, 77,410.51 and 36,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,112.28, 77,410.51 and 36,967.48 is: 50,999.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,112.28 : 77,410.51 = 36,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,112.28/77,410.51 = 36,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,112.28x = 77,410.51 × 36,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,112.28x = 2,861,671,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,671,194.27/56,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,999.02

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