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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,443.96, 77,893.86 and 30,950.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,443.96, 77,893.86 and 30,950.92 is: 42,712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,443.96 : 77,893.86 = 30,950.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,443.96/77,893.86 = 30,950.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,443.96x = 77,893.86 × 30,950.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,443.96x = 2,410,886,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,886,629.35/56,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,712.92

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