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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,793.33, 78,375.35 and 31,300.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,793.33, 78,375.35 and 31,300.63 is: 43,195.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,793.33 : 78,375.35 = 31,300.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,793.33/78,375.35 = 31,300.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,793.33x = 78,375.35 × 31,300.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,793.33x = 2,453,197,479.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,197,479.03/56,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,195.17

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