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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,244.59, 77,632.94 and 35,011.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,244.59, 77,632.94 and 35,011.25 is: 48,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,244.59 : 77,632.94 = 35,011.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,244.59/77,632.94 = 35,011.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,244.59x = 77,632.94 × 35,011.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,244.59x = 2,718,026,270.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,026,270.58/56,244.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,325.11

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