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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.46, 77,367.02 and 30,569.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.46, 77,367.02 and 30,569.77 is: 42,185.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.46 : 77,367.02 = 30,569.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.46/77,367.02 = 30,569.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.46x = 77,367.02 × 30,569.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.46x = 2,365,091,950.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,091,950.85/56,063.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,185.98

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