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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,315.59, 79,100.51 and 31,826.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,315.59, 79,100.51 and 31,826.91 is: 43,923.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,315.59 : 79,100.51 = 31,826.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,315.59/79,100.51 = 31,826.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,315.59x = 79,100.51 × 31,826.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,315.59x = 2,517,524,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,524,812.72/57,315.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,923.91

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