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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,494.61, 77,999.08 and 35,007.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,494.61, 77,999.08 and 35,007.15 is: 48,332.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,494.61 : 77,999.08 = 35,007.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,494.61/77,999.08 = 35,007.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,494.61x = 77,999.08 × 35,007.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,494.61x = 2,730,525,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,525,493.42/56,494.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.50

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