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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,454.31, 77,910.45 and 31,303.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,454.31, 77,910.45 and 31,303.81 is: 43,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454.31 : 77,910.45 = 31,303.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454.31/77,910.45 = 31,303.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454.31x = 77,910.45 × 31,303.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454.31x = 2,438,893,903.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438,893,903.81/56,454.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,201.20

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