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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,153.44, 77,498.54 and 31,960.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,153.44, 77,498.54 and 31,960.29 is: 44,109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,153.44 : 77,498.54 = 31,960.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,153.44/77,498.54 = 31,960.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,153.44x = 77,498.54 × 31,960.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,153.44x = 2,476,875,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,875,425.48/56,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,109.06

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