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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.76, 79,696.04 and 31,254.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.76, 79,696.04 and 31,254.76 is: 43,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.76 : 79,696.04 = 31,254.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.76/79,696.04 = 31,254.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.76x = 79,696.04 × 31,254.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.76x = 2,490,880,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,880,603.15/57,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,131.56

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