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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,301.57, 79,075.89 and 31,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,301.57, 79,075.89 and 31,808.25 is: 43,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,301.57 : 79,075.89 = 31,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,301.57/79,075.89 = 31,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,301.57x = 79,075.89 × 31,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,301.57x = 2,515,265,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,265,678.09/57,301.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,895.23

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