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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,404.44, 77,834.88 and 30,905.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,404.44, 77,834.88 and 30,905.82 is: 42,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,404.44 : 77,834.88 = 30,905.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,404.44/77,834.88 = 30,905.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,404.44x = 77,834.88 × 30,905.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,404.44x = 2,405,550,791.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,550,791.00/56,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,648.25

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