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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.44, 77,415.41 and 30,604.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.44, 77,415.41 and 30,604.43 is: 42,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.44 : 77,415.41 = 30,604.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.44/77,415.41 = 30,604.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.44x = 77,415.41 × 30,604.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.44x = 2,369,254,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,254,766.32/56,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,233.88

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