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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,308.02, 79,083.78 and 31,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,308.02, 79,083.78 and 31,812.88 is: 43,901.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,308.02 : 79,083.78 = 31,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,308.02/79,083.78 = 31,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,308.02x = 79,083.78 × 31,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,308.02x = 2,515,882,803.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,882,803.09/57,308.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,901.06

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