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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,070.51, 77,373.39 and 31,545.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,070.51, 77,373.39 and 31,545.01 is: 43,529.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,070.51 : 77,373.39 = 31,545.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,070.51/77,373.39 = 31,545.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,070.51x = 77,373.39 × 31,545.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,070.51x = 2,440,744,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,744,361.28/56,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,529.91

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