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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,606.28, 79,492.62 and 31,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,606.28, 79,492.62 and 31,763.68 is: 43,831.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,606.28 : 79,492.62 = 31,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,606.28/79,492.62 = 31,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,606.28x = 79,492.62 × 31,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,606.28x = 2,524,978,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,978,144.04/57,606.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,831.65

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