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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,118.58, 77,441.61 and 30,967.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,118.58, 77,441.61 and 30,967.54 is: 42,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,118.58 : 77,441.61 = 30,967.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,118.58/77,441.61 = 30,967.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,118.58x = 77,441.61 × 30,967.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,118.58x = 2,398,176,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,176,155.34/56,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,734.08

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