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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,296.51, 79,069.47 and 31,803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,296.51, 79,069.47 and 31,803.23 is: 43,888.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,296.51 : 79,069.47 = 31,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,296.51/79,069.47 = 31,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,296.51x = 79,069.47 × 31,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,296.51x = 2,514,664,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,664,618.80/57,296.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,888.61

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