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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,584.09, 78,086.10 and 31,092.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,584.09, 78,086.10 and 31,092.09 is: 42,907.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,584.09 : 78,086.10 = 31,092.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,584.09/78,086.10 = 31,092.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,584.09x = 78,086.10 × 31,092.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,584.09x = 2,427,860,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,860,048.95/56,584.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,907.11

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