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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,515.93, 77,992.94 and 31,024.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,515.93, 77,992.94 and 31,024.69 is: 42,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,515.93 : 77,992.94 = 31,024.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,515.93/77,992.94 = 31,024.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,515.93x = 77,992.94 × 31,024.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,515.93x = 2,419,706,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,706,785.69/56,515.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,814.60

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