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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,053.67, 78,731.54 and 31,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,053.67, 78,731.54 and 31,560.99 is: 43,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,053.67 : 78,731.54 = 31,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,053.67/78,731.54 = 31,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,053.67x = 78,731.54 × 31,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,053.67x = 2,484,845,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,845,632.33/57,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,552.78

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