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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,054.77, 77,355.07 and 30,904.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,054.77, 77,355.07 and 30,904.27 is: 42,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,054.77 : 77,355.07 = 30,904.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,054.77/77,355.07 = 30,904.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,054.77x = 77,355.07 × 30,904.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,054.77x = 2,390,601,969.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,601,969.15/56,054.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,647.61

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