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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,793.67, 78,375.78 and 31,300.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,793.67, 78,375.78 and 31,300.94 is: 43,195.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,793.67 : 78,375.78 = 31,300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,793.67/78,375.78 = 31,300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,793.67x = 78,375.78 × 31,300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,793.67x = 2,453,235,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,235,783.17/56,793.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,195.59

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