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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,282.33, 79,049.44 and 31,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,282.33, 79,049.44 and 31,792.54 is: 43,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,282.33 : 79,049.44 = 31,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,282.33/79,049.44 = 31,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,282.33x = 79,049.44 × 31,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,282.33x = 2,513,182,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,182,483.18/57,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,873.61

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