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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,423.14, 79,244.16 and 31,931.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,423.14, 79,244.16 and 31,931.83 is: 44,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,423.14 : 79,244.16 = 31,931.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,423.14/79,244.16 = 31,931.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,423.14x = 79,244.16 × 31,931.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,423.14x = 2,530,410,885.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,410,885.95/57,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,066.05

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