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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,375.83, 79,176.06 and 31,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,375.83, 79,176.06 and 31,882.07 is: 43,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,375.83 : 79,176.06 = 31,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,375.83/79,176.06 = 31,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,375.83x = 79,176.06 × 31,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,375.83x = 2,524,297,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,297,164.28/57,375.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,995.83

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