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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,103.44, 78,797.81 and 31,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,103.44, 78,797.81 and 31,609.83 is: 43,618.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,103.44 : 78,797.81 = 31,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,103.44/78,797.81 = 31,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,103.44x = 78,797.81 × 31,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,103.44x = 2,490,785,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,785,378.47/57,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,618.83

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