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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,076.93, 77,380.79 and 30,924.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,076.93, 77,380.79 and 30,924.81 is: 42,673.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,076.93 : 77,380.79 = 30,924.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,076.93/77,380.79 = 30,924.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,076.93x = 77,380.79 × 30,924.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,076.93x = 2,392,986,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,986,073.78/56,076.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,673.27

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