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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,419.23, 79,237.06 and 31,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,419.23, 79,237.06 and 31,924.28 is: 44,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,419.23 : 79,237.06 = 31,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,419.23/79,237.06 = 31,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,419.23x = 79,237.06 × 31,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,419.23x = 2,529,585,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,585,852.18/57,419.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,054.68

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