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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.82, 77,379.69 and 30,922.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.82, 77,379.69 and 30,922.22 is: 42,672.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.82 : 77,379.69 = 30,922.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.82/77,379.69 = 30,922.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.82x = 77,379.69 × 30,922.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.82x = 2,392,751,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,751,797.71/56,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,672.98

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