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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,250.87, 77,623.34 and 31,095.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,250.87, 77,623.34 and 31,095.51 is: 42,910.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,250.87 : 77,623.34 = 31,095.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,250.87/77,623.34 = 31,095.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,250.87x = 77,623.34 × 31,095.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,250.87x = 2,413,737,345.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,737,345.20/56,250.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,910.22

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