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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,327.50, 77,732.02 and 35,106.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,327.50, 77,732.02 and 35,106.75 is: 48,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,327.50 : 77,732.02 = 35,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,327.50/77,732.02 = 35,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,327.50x = 77,732.02 × 35,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,327.50x = 2,728,918,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,918,637.02/56,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,447.36

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