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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,903.08, 78,527.46 and 31,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,903.08, 78,527.46 and 31,752.04 is: 43,818.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,903.08 : 78,527.46 = 31,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,903.08/78,527.46 = 31,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,903.08x = 78,527.46 × 31,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,903.08x = 2,493,407,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,407,051.02/56,903.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,818.49

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