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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,067.93, 77,373.69 and 30,574.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,067.93, 77,373.69 and 30,574.29 is: 42,192.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,067.93 : 77,373.69 = 30,574.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,067.93/77,373.69 = 30,574.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,067.93x = 77,373.69 × 30,574.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,067.93x = 2,365,645,636.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,645,636.43/56,067.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,192.49

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