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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,674.08, 78,214.28 and 34,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,674.08, 78,214.28 and 34,012.44 is: 46,939.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,674.08 : 78,214.28 = 34,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,674.08/78,214.28 = 34,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,674.08x = 78,214.28 × 34,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,674.08x = 2,660,258,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,258,335.58/56,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,939.59

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