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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,927.84, 85,383.82 and 31,290.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,927.84, 85,383.82 and 31,290.22 is: 46,930.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,927.84 : 85,383.82 = 31,290.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,927.84/85,383.82 = 31,290.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,927.84x = 85,383.82 × 31,290.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,927.84x = 2,671,678,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,678,512.24/56,927.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,930.97

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