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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.44, 79,022.26 and 31,770.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.44, 79,022.26 and 31,770.53 is: 43,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.44 : 79,022.26 = 31,770.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.44/79,022.26 = 31,770.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.44x = 79,022.26 × 31,770.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.44x = 2,510,579,155.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,579,155.83/57,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.85

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