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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,325.55, 77,699.19 and 34,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,325.55, 77,699.19 and 34,827.34 is: 48,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,325.55 : 77,699.19 = 34,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,325.55/77,699.19 = 34,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,325.55x = 77,699.19 × 34,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,325.55x = 2,706,056,107.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,056,107.85/56,325.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,043.14

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