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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.58, 77,926.83 and 34,953.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.58, 77,926.83 and 34,953.61 is: 48,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.58 : 77,926.83 = 34,953.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.58/77,926.83 = 34,953.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.58x = 77,926.83 × 34,953.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.58x = 2,723,824,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,824,024.36/56,469.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,235.24

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