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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,790.84, 78,371.48 and 34,130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,790.84, 78,371.48 and 34,130.18 is: 47,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,790.84 : 78,371.48 = 34,130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,790.84/78,371.48 = 34,130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,790.84x = 78,371.48 × 34,130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,790.84x = 2,674,832,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,832,744.54/56,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,099.72

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