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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,661.93, 78,197.72 and 34,001.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,661.93, 78,197.72 and 34,001.91 is: 46,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,661.93 : 78,197.72 = 34,001.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,661.93/78,197.72 = 34,001.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,661.93x = 78,197.72 × 34,001.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,661.93x = 2,658,871,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,871,667.64/56,661.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,925.19

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