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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,065.32, 77,370.76 and 30,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,065.32, 77,370.76 and 30,915.72 is: 42,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,065.32 : 77,370.76 = 30,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,065.32/77,370.76 = 30,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,065.32x = 77,370.76 × 30,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,065.32x = 2,391,972,752.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,972,752.35/56,065.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,664.03

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