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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,292.94, 79,069.02 and 31,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,292.94, 79,069.02 and 31,801.70 is: 43,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,292.94 : 79,069.02 = 31,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,292.94/79,069.02 = 31,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,292.94x = 79,069.02 × 31,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,292.94x = 2,514,529,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,529,253.33/57,292.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,888.99

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