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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,095.37, 78,791.73 and 31,603.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,095.37, 78,791.73 and 31,603.47 is: 43,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,095.37 : 78,791.73 = 31,603.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,095.37/78,791.73 = 31,603.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,095.37x = 78,791.73 × 31,603.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,095.37x = 2,490,092,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,092,075.30/57,095.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,612.85

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