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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,653.02, 78,108.93 and 35,424.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,653.02, 78,108.93 and 35,424.54 is: 48,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,653.02 : 78,108.93 = 35,424.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,653.02/78,108.93 = 35,424.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,653.02x = 78,108.93 × 35,424.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,653.02x = 2,766,972,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,972,915.14/56,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,840.70

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