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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,456.99, 86,007.29 and 31,096.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,456.99, 86,007.29 and 31,096.35 is: 46,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,456.99 : 86,007.29 = 31,096.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,456.99/86,007.29 = 31,096.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,456.99x = 86,007.29 × 31,096.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,456.99x = 2,674,512,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,512,636.91/57,456.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.08

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