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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.55, 77,674.62 and 35,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.55, 77,674.62 and 35,069.52 is: 48,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.55 : 77,674.62 = 35,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.55/77,674.62 = 35,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.55x = 77,674.62 × 35,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.55x = 2,724,011,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,011,639.58/56,261.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,416.93

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