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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.16, 77,894.85 and 35,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.16, 77,894.85 and 35,211.52 is: 48,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.16 : 77,894.85 = 35,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.16/77,894.85 = 35,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.16x = 77,894.85 × 35,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.16x = 2,742,796,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,796,068.67/56,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,571.58

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