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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,079.98, 77,388.22 and 30,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,079.98, 77,388.22 and 30,929.48 is: 42,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,079.98 : 77,388.22 = 30,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,079.98/77,388.22 = 30,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,079.98x = 77,388.22 × 30,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,079.98x = 2,393,576,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,576,938.46/56,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,681.49

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