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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,177.04, 77,523.84 and 31,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,177.04, 77,523.84 and 31,026 is: 42,815.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,177.04 : 77,523.84 = 31,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,177.04/77,523.84 = 31,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,177.04x = 77,523.84 × 31,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,177.04x = 2,405,254,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,254,659.84/56,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,815.62

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