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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,401.56, 79,212.61 and 31,907.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,401.56, 79,212.61 and 31,907.29 is: 44,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,401.56 : 79,212.61 = 31,907.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,401.56/79,212.61 = 31,907.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,401.56x = 79,212.61 × 31,907.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,401.56x = 2,527,459,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,459,718.93/57,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,031.20

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