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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.97, 79,028.10 and 31,773.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.97, 79,028.10 and 31,773.09 is: 43,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.97 : 79,028.10 = 31,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.97/79,028.10 = 31,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.97x = 79,028.10 × 31,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.97x = 2,510,966,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,966,933.83/57,266.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,846.69

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