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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,583.46, 78,052.68 and 35,325.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,583.46, 78,052.68 and 35,325.82 is: 48,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,583.46 : 78,052.68 = 35,325.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,583.46/78,052.68 = 35,325.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,583.46x = 78,052.68 × 35,325.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,583.46x = 2,757,274,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,274,924.20/56,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,729.34

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