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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,924.04, 78,553.04 and 31,429.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,924.04, 78,553.04 and 31,429.85 is: 43,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,924.04 : 78,553.04 = 31,429.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,924.04/78,553.04 = 31,429.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,924.04x = 78,553.04 × 31,429.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,924.04x = 2,468,910,112.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,910,112.05/56,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,372.01

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