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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,703.14, 78,250.24 and 35,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,703.14, 78,250.24 and 35,184.88 is: 48,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,703.14 : 78,250.24 = 35,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,703.14/78,250.24 = 35,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,703.14x = 78,250.24 × 35,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,703.14x = 2,753,224,737.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,224,737.20/56,703.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,555.07

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