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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,183.48, 77,533.60 and 31,032.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,183.48, 77,533.60 and 31,032.98 is: 42,825.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,183.48 : 77,533.60 = 31,032.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,183.48/77,533.60 = 31,032.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,183.48x = 77,533.60 × 31,032.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,183.48x = 2,406,098,658.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,098,658.13/56,183.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,825.73

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