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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,244.84, 77,633.28 and 35,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,244.84, 77,633.28 and 35,011.50 is: 48,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,244.84 : 77,633.28 = 35,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,244.84/77,633.28 = 35,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,244.84x = 77,633.28 × 35,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,244.84x = 2,718,057,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,057,582.72/56,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,325.46

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