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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,145.65, 77,477.67 and 30,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,145.65, 77,477.67 and 30,646.94 is: 42,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,145.65 : 77,477.67 = 30,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,145.65/77,477.67 = 30,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,145.65x = 77,477.67 × 30,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,145.65x = 2,374,453,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,453,116.44/56,145.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,290.96

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