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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,148.39, 77,482.37 and 30,654.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,148.39, 77,482.37 and 30,654.25 is: 42,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,148.39 : 77,482.37 = 30,654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,148.39/77,482.37 = 30,654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,148.39x = 77,482.37 × 30,654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,148.39x = 2,375,163,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,163,823.50/56,148.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,301.55

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