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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,819.31, 78,381.81 and 43,367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,819.31, 78,381.81 and 43,367.22 is: 59,824.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,819.31 : 78,381.81 = 43,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,819.31/78,381.81 = 43,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,819.31x = 78,381.81 × 43,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,819.31x = 3,399,201,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,201,198.27/56,819.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,824.75

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