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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,810.44, 78,389.24 and 34,144.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,810.44, 78,389.24 and 34,144.01 is: 47,113.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,810.44 : 78,389.24 = 34,144.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,810.44/78,389.24 = 34,144.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,810.44x = 78,389.24 × 34,144.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,810.44x = 2,676,522,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,522,431.79/56,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.22

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