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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,069.82, 77,376.93 and 30,920.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,069.82, 77,376.93 and 30,920.22 is: 42,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,069.82 : 77,376.93 = 30,920.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,069.82/77,376.93 = 30,920.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,069.82x = 77,376.93 × 30,920.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,069.82x = 2,392,511,698.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,511,698.52/56,069.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,670.22

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