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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,797.14, 78,393.42 and 35,303.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,797.14, 78,393.42 and 35,303.13 is: 48,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,797.14 : 78,393.42 = 35,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,797.14/78,393.42 = 35,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,797.14x = 78,393.42 × 35,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,797.14x = 2,767,533,097.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,533,097.40/56,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,726.63

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