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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,253.76, 79,014.39 and 31,764.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,253.76, 79,014.39 and 31,764.14 is: 43,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,253.76 : 79,014.39 = 31,764.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,253.76/79,014.39 = 31,764.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,253.76x = 79,014.39 × 31,764.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,253.76x = 2,509,824,145.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,824,145.97/57,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,836.84

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