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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,246.93, 79,001.05 and 31,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,246.93, 79,001.05 and 31,751.52 is: 43,817.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,246.93 : 79,001.05 = 31,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,246.93/79,001.05 = 31,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,246.93x = 79,001.05 × 31,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,246.93x = 2,508,403,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,403,235.89/57,246.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,817.26

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