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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,563.02, 77,984.91 and 35,334.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,563.02, 77,984.91 and 35,334.54 is: 48,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,563.02 : 77,984.91 = 35,334.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,563.02/77,984.91 = 35,334.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,563.02x = 77,984.91 × 35,334.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,563.02x = 2,755,560,921.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,560,921.79/56,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,716.65

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