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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,494.49, 77,998.91 and 35,007.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,494.49, 77,998.91 and 35,007.03 is: 48,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,494.49 : 77,998.91 = 35,007.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,494.49/77,998.91 = 35,007.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,494.49x = 77,998.91 × 35,007.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,494.49x = 2,730,510,007.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,510,007.30/56,494.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.33

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