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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,252.57, 79,018.00 and 31,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,252.57, 79,018.00 and 31,767.14 is: 43,843.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,252.57 : 79,018.00 = 31,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,252.57/79,018.00 = 31,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,252.57x = 79,018.00 × 31,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,252.57x = 2,510,175,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,175,314.59/57,252.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,843.89

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