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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,969.70, 86,954.56 and 31,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,969.70, 86,954.56 and 31,660.08 is: 47,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,969.70 : 86,954.56 = 31,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,969.70/86,954.56 = 31,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,969.70x = 86,954.56 × 31,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,969.70x = 2,752,988,325.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,988,325.96/57,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,490.13

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