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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,097.93, 77,409.77 and 30,945.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,097.93, 77,409.77 and 30,945.81 is: 42,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,097.93 : 77,409.77 = 30,945.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,097.93/77,409.77 = 30,945.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,097.93x = 77,409.77 × 30,945.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,097.93x = 2,395,507,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,507,879.83/56,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,702.25

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