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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,024.26, 78,692.08 and 31,529.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,024.26, 78,692.08 and 31,529.95 is: 43,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024.26 : 78,692.08 = 31,529.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024.26/78,692.08 = 31,529.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024.26x = 78,692.08 × 31,529.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024.26x = 2,481,157,190.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,157,190.15/57,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,510.55

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