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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,965.41, 86,760.19 and 31,274.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,965.41, 86,760.19 and 31,274.29 is: 46,810.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,965.41 : 86,760.19 = 31,274.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,965.41/86,760.19 = 31,274.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,965.41x = 86,760.19 × 31,274.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,965.41x = 2,713,363,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,363,342.52/57,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,810.04

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