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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.64, 77,854.48 and 30,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.64, 77,854.48 and 30,924.42 is: 42,675.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.64 : 77,854.48 = 30,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.64/77,854.48 = 30,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.64x = 77,854.48 × 30,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.64x = 2,407,604,638.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,604,638.40/56,416.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,675.43

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