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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.01, 77,680.67 and 35,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.01, 77,680.67 and 35,062.76 is: 48,401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.01 : 77,680.67 = 35,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.01/77,680.67 = 35,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.01x = 77,680.67 × 35,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.01x = 2,723,698,125.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,698,125.13/56,273.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,401.50

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