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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,062.53, 78,747.96 and 31,222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,062.53, 78,747.96 and 31,222.63 is: 43,088.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,062.53 : 78,747.96 = 31,222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,062.53/78,747.96 = 31,222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,062.53x = 78,747.96 × 31,222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,062.53x = 2,458,718,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,718,418.33/57,062.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,088.14

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