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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163.47, 77,522.74 and 34,659.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163.47, 77,522.74 and 34,659.79 is: 47,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.47 : 77,522.74 = 34,659.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.47/77,522.74 = 34,659.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.47x = 77,522.74 × 34,659.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.47x = 2,686,921,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,921,501.01/56,163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,841.09

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