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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.08, 79,556.96 and 31,154.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.08, 79,556.96 and 31,154.08 is: 42,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.08 : 79,556.96 = 31,154.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.08/79,556.96 = 31,154.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.08x = 79,556.96 × 31,154.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.08x = 2,478,523,896.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,523,896.40/57,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,992.55

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