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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,468.16, 77,893.47 and 35,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,468.16, 77,893.47 and 35,210.52 is: 48,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,468.16 : 77,893.47 = 35,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,468.16/77,893.47 = 35,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,468.16x = 77,893.47 × 35,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,468.16x = 2,742,669,583.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,669,583.30/56,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,570.20

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