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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,775.08, 78,343.73 and 34,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,775.08, 78,343.73 and 34,967.88 is: 48,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,775.08 : 78,343.73 = 34,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,775.08/78,343.73 = 34,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,775.08x = 78,343.73 × 34,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,775.08x = 2,739,514,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,514,236.81/56,775.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,252.05

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