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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.82, 77,350.66 and 30,901.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.82, 77,350.66 and 30,901.22 is: 42,643.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.82 : 77,350.66 = 30,901.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.82/77,350.66 = 30,901.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.82x = 77,350.66 × 30,901.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.82x = 2,390,229,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,229,761.81/56,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,643.97

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