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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.62, 79,025.04 and 31,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.62, 79,025.04 and 31,774.86 is: 43,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.62 : 79,025.04 = 31,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.62/79,025.04 = 31,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.62x = 79,025.04 × 31,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.62x = 2,511,009,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,009,582.49/57,264.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,849.23

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