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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,922.64, 78,552.88 and 31,430.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,922.64, 78,552.88 and 31,430.59 is: 43,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,922.64 : 78,552.88 = 31,430.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,922.64/78,552.88 = 31,430.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,922.64x = 78,552.88 × 31,430.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,922.64x = 2,468,963,364.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,963,364.60/56,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,374.01

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