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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750, 79,695.01 and 31,254

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750, 79,695.01 and 31,254 is: 43,130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750 : 79,695.01 = 31,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750/79,695.01 = 31,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750x = 79,695.01 × 31,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750x = 2,490,787,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,787,842.54/57,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,130.53

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