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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,422.52, 79,247.34 and 31,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,422.52, 79,247.34 and 31,933.50 is: 44,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,422.52 : 79,247.34 = 31,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,422.52/79,247.34 = 31,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,422.52x = 79,247.34 × 31,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,422.52x = 2,530,644,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,644,931.89/57,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,070.60

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