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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.62, 78,110.61 and 35,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.62, 78,110.61 and 35,393.30 is: 48,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.62 : 78,110.61 = 35,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.62/78,110.61 = 35,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.62x = 78,110.61 × 35,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.62x = 2,764,592,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,592,252.91/56,601.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,842.99

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