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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.64, 77,401.56 and 30,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.64, 77,401.56 and 30,595.24 is: 42,221.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.64 : 77,401.56 = 30,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.64/77,401.56 = 30,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.64x = 77,401.56 × 30,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.64x = 2,368,119,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,119,304.57/56,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,221.01

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