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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,344.44, 79,132.63 and 31,852.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,344.44, 79,132.63 and 31,852.45 is: 43,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,344.44 : 79,132.63 = 31,852.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,344.44/79,132.63 = 31,852.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,344.44x = 79,132.63 × 31,852.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,344.44x = 2,520,568,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,568,140.44/57,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,954.88

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