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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,154.44, 77,499.92 and 31,961.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,154.44, 77,499.92 and 31,961.29 is: 44,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,154.44 : 77,499.92 = 31,961.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,154.44/77,499.92 = 31,961.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,154.44x = 77,499.92 × 31,961.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,154.44x = 2,476,997,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,997,418.10/56,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,110.45

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