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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,766.24, 79,717.44 and 31,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,766.24, 79,717.44 and 31,270.24 is: 43,152.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,766.24 : 79,717.44 = 31,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,766.24/79,717.44 = 31,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,766.24x = 79,717.44 × 31,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,766.24x = 2,492,783,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,783,480.99/57,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,152.95

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