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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,446.52, 79,275.06 and 31,952.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,446.52, 79,275.06 and 31,952.34 is: 44,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,446.52 : 79,275.06 = 31,952.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,446.52/79,275.06 = 31,952.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,446.52x = 79,275.06 × 31,952.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,446.52x = 2,533,023,114.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,023,114.50/57,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093.59

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