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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.12, 79,695.18 and 31,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.12, 79,695.18 and 31,254.12 is: 43,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.12 : 79,695.18 = 31,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.12/79,695.18 = 31,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.12x = 79,695.18 × 31,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.12x = 2,490,802,719.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,802,719.14/57,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,130.69

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