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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,392.60, 79,203.13 and 31,900.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,392.60, 79,203.13 and 31,900.03 is: 44,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,392.60 : 79,203.13 = 31,900.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,392.60/79,203.13 = 31,900.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,392.60x = 79,203.13 × 31,900.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,392.60x = 2,526,581,945.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,581,945.34/57,392.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,022.79

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