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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.92, 78,079.80 and 35,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.92, 78,079.80 and 35,074.84 is: 48,390.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.92 : 78,079.80 = 35,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.92/78,079.80 = 35,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.92x = 78,079.80 × 35,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.92x = 2,738,636,492.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,636,492.23/56,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,390.15

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