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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,796.21, 78,392.13 and 35,302.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,796.21, 78,392.13 and 35,302.19 is: 48,725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,796.21 : 78,392.13 = 35,302.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,796.21/78,392.13 = 35,302.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,796.21x = 78,392.13 × 35,302.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,796.21x = 2,767,413,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,413,867.76/56,796.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,725.33

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