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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,396.16, 85,933.84 and 31,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,396.16, 85,933.84 and 31,006.36 is: 46,422.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,396.16 : 85,933.84 = 31,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,396.16/85,933.84 = 31,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,396.16x = 85,933.84 × 31,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,396.16x = 2,664,495,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,495,579.22/57,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,422.89

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