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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,774.48, 78,349.54 and 31,623.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,774.48, 78,349.54 and 31,623.98 is: 43,641.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,774.48 : 78,349.54 = 31,623.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,774.48/78,349.54 = 31,623.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,774.48x = 78,349.54 × 31,623.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,774.48x = 2,477,724,285.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,724,285.97/56,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,641.51

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