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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,796.92, 78,380.27 and 31,304.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,796.92, 78,380.27 and 31,304.19 is: 43,200.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,796.92 : 78,380.27 = 31,304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,796.92/78,380.27 = 31,304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,796.92x = 78,380.27 × 31,304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,796.92x = 2,453,630,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,630,864.33/56,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,200.07

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