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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,767.13, 78,341.06 and 31,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,767.13, 78,341.06 and 31,616.63 is: 43,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,767.13 : 78,341.06 = 31,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,767.13/78,341.06 = 31,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,767.13x = 78,341.06 × 31,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,767.13x = 2,476,880,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,880,307.83/56,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,632.30

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