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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,143.26, 77,474.61 and 34,922.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,143.26, 77,474.61 and 34,922.34 is: 48,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,143.26 : 77,474.61 = 34,922.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,143.26/77,474.61 = 34,922.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,143.26x = 77,474.61 × 34,922.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,143.26x = 2,705,594,671.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,594,671.79/56,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,190.91

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