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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,300.33, 79,074.60 and 31,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,300.33, 79,074.60 and 31,807.08 is: 43,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,300.33 : 79,074.60 = 31,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,300.33/79,074.60 = 31,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,300.33x = 79,074.60 × 31,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,300.33x = 2,515,132,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,132,128.17/57,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,893.85

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