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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,474.43, 77,934.73 and 31,323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,474.43, 77,934.73 and 31,323.93 is: 43,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,474.43 : 77,934.73 = 31,323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,474.43/77,934.73 = 31,323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,474.43x = 77,934.73 × 31,323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,474.43x = 2,441,221,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,221,637.42/56,474.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,227.03

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