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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,764.24, 79,714.68 and 31,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,764.24, 79,714.68 and 31,268.24 is: 43,150.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,764.24 : 79,714.68 = 31,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,764.24/79,714.68 = 31,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,764.24x = 79,714.68 × 31,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,764.24x = 2,492,537,745.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,537,745.76/57,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,150.19

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