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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.53, 79,022.39 and 31,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.53, 79,022.39 and 31,770.63 is: 43,841.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.53 : 79,022.39 = 31,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.53/79,022.39 = 31,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.53x = 79,022.39 × 31,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.53x = 2,510,590,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,590,718.79/57,264.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.98

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