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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,256.44, 79,014.08 and 31,763.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,256.44, 79,014.08 and 31,763.31 is: 43,833.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,256.44 : 79,014.08 = 31,763.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,256.44/79,014.08 = 31,763.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,256.44x = 79,014.08 × 31,763.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,256.44x = 2,509,748,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,748,500.51/57,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,833.47

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