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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,910.60, 78,537.88 and 31,416.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,910.60, 78,537.88 and 31,416.90 is: 43,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,910.60 : 78,537.88 = 31,416.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,910.60/78,537.88 = 31,416.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,910.60x = 78,537.88 × 31,416.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,910.60x = 2,467,416,565.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,416,565.09/56,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,356.01

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