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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,316.67, 79,093.43 and 31,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,316.67, 79,093.43 and 31,821.54 is: 43,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,316.67 : 79,093.43 = 31,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,316.67/79,093.43 = 31,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,316.67x = 79,093.43 × 31,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,316.67x = 2,516,874,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,874,587.37/57,316.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,911.74

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