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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,810.25, 79,778.15 and 31,314.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,810.25, 79,778.15 and 31,314.25 is: 43,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,810.25 : 79,778.15 = 31,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,810.25/79,778.15 = 31,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,810.25x = 79,778.15 × 31,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,810.25x = 2,498,192,777.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,192,777.07/57,810.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,213.67

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