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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.88, 77,937.18 and 34,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.88, 77,937.18 and 34,125.08 is: 47,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.88 : 77,937.18 = 34,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.88/77,937.18 = 34,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.88x = 77,937.18 × 34,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.88x = 2,659,612,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,612,502.47/56,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,094.56

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