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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.36, 77,545.98 and 34,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.36, 77,545.98 and 34,954.20 is: 48,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.36 : 77,545.98 = 34,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.36/77,545.98 = 34,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.36x = 77,545.98 × 34,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.36x = 2,710,557,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,557,694.12/56,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.45

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