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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,254.83, 79,011.93 and 31,759.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,254.83, 79,011.93 and 31,759.42 is: 43,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,254.83 : 79,011.93 = 31,759.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,254.83/79,011.93 = 31,759.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,254.83x = 79,011.93 × 31,759.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,254.83x = 2,509,373,069.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,373,069.88/57,254.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,828.15

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