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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,079.76, 78,769.26 and 31,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,079.76, 78,769.26 and 31,929.26 is: 44,061.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,079.76 : 78,769.26 = 31,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,079.76/78,769.26 = 31,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,079.76x = 78,769.26 × 31,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,079.76x = 2,515,043,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,043,788.70/57,079.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,061.92

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