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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,260.55, 77,673.24 and 35,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,260.55, 77,673.24 and 35,068.52 is: 48,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,260.55 : 77,673.24 = 35,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,260.55/77,673.24 = 35,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,260.55x = 77,673.24 × 35,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,260.55x = 2,723,885,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,885,182.04/56,260.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,415.55

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