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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,213.64, 77,610.69 and 35,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,213.64, 77,610.69 and 35,024.04 is: 48,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,213.64 : 77,610.69 = 35,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,213.64/77,610.69 = 35,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,213.64x = 77,610.69 × 35,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,213.64x = 2,718,239,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,239,910.99/56,213.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.52

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