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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,064.91, 78,751.24 and 31,225.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,064.91, 78,751.24 and 31,225.01 is: 43,091.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,064.91 : 78,751.24 = 31,225.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,064.91/78,751.24 = 31,225.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,064.91x = 78,751.24 × 31,225.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,064.91x = 2,459,007,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,007,784.69/57,064.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,091.42

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