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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,350.12, 79,140.49 and 31,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,350.12, 79,140.49 and 31,858.14 is: 43,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,350.12 : 79,140.49 = 31,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,350.12/79,140.49 = 31,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,350.12x = 79,140.49 × 31,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,350.12x = 2,521,268,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,268,810.09/57,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,962.75

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