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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.04, 77,618.88 and 31,095

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.04, 77,618.88 and 31,095 is: 42,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.04 : 77,618.88 = 31,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.04/77,618.88 = 31,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.04x = 77,618.88 × 31,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.04x = 2,413,559,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,559,073.60/56,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,910.74

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