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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,100.76, 78,801.18 and 31,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,100.76, 78,801.18 and 31,950.44 is: 44,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,100.76 : 78,801.18 = 31,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,100.76/78,801.18 = 31,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,100.76x = 78,801.18 × 31,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,100.76x = 2,517,732,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,732,373.52/57,100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,092.80

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