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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,324.55, 77,697.81 and 34,826.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,324.55, 77,697.81 and 34,826.34 is: 48,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,324.55 : 77,697.81 = 34,826.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,324.55/77,697.81 = 34,826.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,324.55x = 77,697.81 × 34,826.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,324.55x = 2,705,930,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,930,348.32/56,324.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.76

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