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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,752.22, 78,280.54 and 35,494.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,752.22, 78,280.54 and 35,494.58 is: 48,959.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,752.22 : 78,280.54 = 35,494.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,752.22/78,280.54 = 35,494.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,752.22x = 78,280.54 × 35,494.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,752.22x = 2,778,534,409.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,534,409.33/56,752.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,959.05

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