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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,104.36, 77,421.72 and 30,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,104.36, 77,421.72 and 30,953.84 is: 42,715.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,104.36 : 77,421.72 = 30,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,104.36/77,421.72 = 30,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,104.36x = 77,421.72 × 30,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,104.36x = 2,396,499,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,396,499,533.40/56,104.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,715.03

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