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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,447.84, 79,272.84 and 31,953.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,447.84, 79,272.84 and 31,953.04 is: 44,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,447.84 : 79,272.84 = 31,953.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,447.84/79,272.84 = 31,953.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,447.84x = 79,272.84 × 31,953.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,447.84x = 2,533,008,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,008,227.43/57,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,092.31

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