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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,614.96, 78,096.34 and 35,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,614.96, 78,096.34 and 35,094.88 is: 48,410.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,614.96 : 78,096.34 = 35,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,614.96/78,096.34 = 35,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,614.96x = 78,096.34 × 35,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,614.96x = 2,740,781,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,781,680.74/56,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.91

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