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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,265.40, 77,635.02 and 31,110.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,265.40, 77,635.02 and 31,110.04 is: 42,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,265.40 : 77,635.02 = 31,110.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,265.40/77,635.02 = 31,110.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,265.40x = 77,635.02 × 31,110.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,265.40x = 2,415,228,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,228,577.60/56,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,925.64

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