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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,607.96, 78,079.44 and 48,051.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,607.96, 78,079.44 and 48,051.07 is: 66,276.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,607.96 : 78,079.44 = 48,051.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,607.96/78,079.44 = 48,051.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,607.96x = 78,079.44 × 48,051.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,607.96x = 3,751,801,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,801,061.19/56,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,276.91

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