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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,444.54, 79,274.83 and 31,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,444.54, 79,274.83 and 31,951.94 is: 44,094.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,444.54 : 79,274.83 = 31,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,444.54/79,274.83 = 31,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,444.54x = 79,274.83 × 31,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,444.54x = 2,532,984,611.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,984,611.67/57,444.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,094.44

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