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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,255.04, 79,005.41 and 31,754.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,255.04, 79,005.41 and 31,754.95 is: 43,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,255.04 : 79,005.41 = 31,754.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,255.04/79,005.41 = 31,754.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,255.04x = 79,005.41 × 31,754.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,255.04x = 2,508,812,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,812,607.07/57,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,818.20

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