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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,090.44, 77,405.22 and 30,940.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,090.44, 77,405.22 and 30,940.84 is: 42,698.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,090.44 : 77,405.22 = 30,940.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,090.44/77,405.22 = 30,940.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,090.44x = 77,405.22 × 30,940.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,090.44x = 2,394,982,527.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,982,527.18/56,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,698.59

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