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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.68, 79,025.94 and 31,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.68, 79,025.94 and 31,771.52 is: 43,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.68 : 79,025.94 = 31,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.68/79,025.94 = 31,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.68x = 79,025.94 × 31,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.68x = 2,510,774,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,774,233.23/57,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,845.08

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