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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,325.25, 77,728.93 and 35,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,325.25, 77,728.93 and 35,104.52 is: 48,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,325.25 : 77,728.93 = 35,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,325.25/77,728.93 = 35,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,325.25x = 77,728.93 × 35,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,325.25x = 2,728,636,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,636,646.12/56,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,444.29

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