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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.64, 77,363.37 and 30,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.64, 77,363.37 and 30,910.14 is: 42,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.64 : 77,363.37 = 30,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.64/77,363.37 = 30,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.64x = 77,363.37 × 30,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.64x = 2,391,312,597.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,312,597.57/56,060.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,655.82

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