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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,760.48, 78,337.26 and 34,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,760.48, 78,337.26 and 34,404.48 is: 47,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,760.48 : 78,337.26 = 34,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,760.48/78,337.26 = 34,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,760.48x = 78,337.26 × 34,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,760.48x = 2,695,152,694.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,152,694.92/56,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,482.91

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