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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,256.88, 79,014.96 and 31,764.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,256.88, 79,014.96 and 31,764.90 is: 43,835.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,256.88 : 79,014.96 = 31,764.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,256.88/79,014.96 = 31,764.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,256.88x = 79,014.96 × 31,764.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,256.88x = 2,509,902,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,902,302.90/57,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,835.82

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