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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.84, 79,025.55 and 31,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.84, 79,025.55 and 31,772.93 is: 43,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.84 : 79,025.55 = 31,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.84/79,025.55 = 31,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.84x = 79,025.55 × 31,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.84x = 2,510,873,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,873,268.36/57,266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,845.15

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