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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,323.16, 79,104.84 and 31,828.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,323.16, 79,104.84 and 31,828.21 is: 43,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,323.16 : 79,104.84 = 31,828.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,323.16/79,104.84 = 31,828.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,323.16x = 79,104.84 × 31,828.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,323.16x = 2,517,765,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,765,459.54/57,323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,922.31

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