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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,310.93, 77,295.09 and 49,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,310.93, 77,295.09 and 49,794.69 is: 68,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,310.93 : 77,295.09 = 49,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,310.93/77,295.09 = 49,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,310.93x = 77,295.09 × 49,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,310.93x = 3,848,885,045.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,885,045.07/56,310.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,350.59

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