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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,353.33, 79,160.24 and 31,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,353.33, 79,160.24 and 31,868.44 is: 43,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,353.33 : 79,160.24 = 31,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,353.33/79,160.24 = 31,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,353.33x = 79,160.24 × 31,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,353.33x = 2,522,713,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,713,240.60/57,353.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,985.47

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