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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,444.44, 77,890.08 and 30,945.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,444.44, 77,890.08 and 30,945.88 is: 42,703.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444.44 : 77,890.08 = 30,945.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444.44/77,890.08 = 30,945.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444.44x = 77,890.08 × 30,945.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444.44x = 2,410,377,068.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,377,068.87/56,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,703.53

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