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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,061.41, 78,747.08 and 31,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,061.41, 78,747.08 and 31,567.34 is: 43,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,061.41 : 78,747.08 = 31,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,061.41/78,747.08 = 31,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,061.41x = 78,747.08 × 31,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,061.41x = 2,485,835,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,835,887.40/57,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,564.22

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