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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,105.28, 78,801.48 and 31,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,105.28, 78,801.48 and 31,609.92 is: 43,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,105.28 : 78,801.48 = 31,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,105.28/78,801.48 = 31,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,105.28x = 78,801.48 × 31,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,105.28x = 2,490,908,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,908,478.68/57,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,619.58

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