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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,560.56, 78,053.73 and 31,410.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,560.56, 78,053.73 and 31,410.06 is: 43,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,560.56 : 78,053.73 = 31,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,560.56/78,053.73 = 31,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,560.56x = 78,053.73 × 31,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,560.56x = 2,451,672,264.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,672,264.00/56,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,345.97

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