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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,252.91, 77,643.92 and 35,019.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,252.91, 77,643.92 and 35,019.57 is: 48,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252.91 : 77,643.92 = 35,019.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252.91/77,643.92 = 35,019.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252.91x = 77,643.92 × 35,019.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252.91x = 2,719,056,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,056,873.24/56,252.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,336.29

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