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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,064.47, 78,751.31 and 31,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,064.47, 78,751.31 and 31,570.41 is: 43,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,064.47 : 78,751.31 = 31,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,064.47/78,751.31 = 31,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,064.47x = 78,751.31 × 31,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,064.47x = 2,486,211,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,211,144.74/57,064.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,568.46

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