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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,265.91, 79,027.43 and 31,773.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,265.91, 79,027.43 and 31,773.95 is: 43,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,265.91 : 79,027.43 = 31,773.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,265.91/79,027.43 = 31,773.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,265.91x = 79,027.43 × 31,773.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,265.91x = 2,511,013,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,013,609.45/57,265.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,848.31

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