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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,130.93, 77,460.48 and 30,980.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,130.93, 77,460.48 and 30,980.25 is: 42,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,130.93 : 77,460.48 = 30,980.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,130.93/77,460.48 = 30,980.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,130.93x = 77,460.48 × 30,980.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,130.93x = 2,399,745,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,745,035.52/56,130.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,752.63

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