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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,796.14, 78,392.04 and 35,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,796.14, 78,392.04 and 35,302.13 is: 48,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,796.14 : 78,392.04 = 35,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,796.14/78,392.04 = 35,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,796.14x = 78,392.04 × 35,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,796.14x = 2,767,405,595.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,405,595.09/56,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,725.24

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