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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,052.44, 78,732.54 and 31,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,052.44, 78,732.54 and 31,901.94 is: 44,024.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,052.44 : 78,732.54 = 31,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,052.44/78,732.54 = 31,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,052.44x = 78,732.54 × 31,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,052.44x = 2,511,720,767.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,720,767.13/57,052.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.77

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