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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,594.91, 78,100.52 and 30,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,594.91, 78,100.52 and 30,753.24 is: 42,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,594.91 : 78,100.52 = 30,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,594.91/78,100.52 = 30,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,594.91x = 78,100.52 × 30,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,594.91x = 2,401,844,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,844,035.68/56,594.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,439.22

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