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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,813.10, 78,408.81 and 34,163.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,813.10, 78,408.81 and 34,163.67 is: 47,149.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,813.10 : 78,408.81 = 34,163.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,813.10/78,408.81 = 34,163.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,813.10x = 78,408.81 × 34,163.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,813.10x = 2,678,733,003.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,733,003.97/56,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,149.92

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