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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,322.16, 79,103.47 and 31,827.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,322.16, 79,103.47 and 31,827.21 is: 43,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,322.16 : 79,103.47 = 31,827.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,322.16/79,103.47 = 31,827.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,322.16x = 79,103.47 × 31,827.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,322.16x = 2,517,642,196.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,642,196.77/57,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,920.92

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