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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,793.29, 78,375.27 and 31,300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,793.29, 78,375.27 and 31,300.57 is: 43,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,793.29 : 78,375.27 = 31,300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,793.29/78,375.27 = 31,300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,793.29x = 78,375.27 × 31,300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,793.29x = 2,453,190,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,190,624.90/56,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,195.08

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