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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,290.35, 79,059.49 and 31,795.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,290.35, 79,059.49 and 31,795.23 is: 43,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,290.35 : 79,059.49 = 31,795.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,290.35/79,059.49 = 31,795.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,290.35x = 79,059.49 × 31,795.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,290.35x = 2,513,714,668.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,714,668.23/57,290.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,876.76

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