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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,344.44, 77,759.28 and 31,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,344.44, 77,759.28 and 31,195.56 is: 43,052.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,344.44 : 77,759.28 = 31,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,344.44/77,759.28 = 31,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,344.44x = 77,759.28 × 31,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,344.44x = 2,425,744,284.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,744,284.80/56,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,052.06

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