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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,110.52, 78,808.14 and 31,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,110.52, 78,808.14 and 31,956.60 is: 44,097.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,110.52 : 78,808.14 = 31,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,110.52/78,808.14 = 31,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,110.52x = 78,808.14 × 31,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,110.52x = 2,518,440,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,440,206.72/57,110.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,097.66

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