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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,464.44, 77,924.48 and 31,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,464.44, 77,924.48 and 31,313.94 is: 43,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,464.44 : 77,924.48 = 31,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,464.44/77,924.48 = 31,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,464.44x = 77,924.48 × 31,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,464.44x = 2,440,122,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,122,491.25/56,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,215.21

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