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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,553.27, 78,080.03 and 35,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,553.27, 78,080.03 and 35,065.83 is: 48,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,553.27 : 78,080.03 = 35,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,553.27/78,080.03 = 35,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,553.27x = 78,080.03 × 35,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,553.27x = 2,737,940,883.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,940,883.05/56,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,413.48

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