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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,746.25, 79,689.83 and 31,250.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,746.25, 79,689.83 and 31,250.25 is: 43,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,746.25 : 79,689.83 = 31,250.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,746.25/79,689.83 = 31,250.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,746.25x = 79,689.83 × 31,250.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,746.25x = 2,490,326,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,326,953.71/57,746.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,125.35

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