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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.04, 77,294.03 and 31,812.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.04, 77,294.03 and 31,812.33 is: 43,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.04 : 77,294.03 = 31,812.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.04/77,294.03 = 31,812.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.04x = 77,294.03 × 31,812.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.04x = 2,458,902,834.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,902,834.20/56,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,903.46

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