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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,605.10, 78,090.81 and 35,347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,605.10, 78,090.81 and 35,347.46 is: 48,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,605.10 : 78,090.81 = 35,347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,605.10/78,090.81 = 35,347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,605.10x = 78,090.81 × 35,347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,605.10x = 2,760,311,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,311,782.84/56,605.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,764.37

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