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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,447.99, 79,277.09 and 31,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,447.99, 79,277.09 and 31,953.48 is: 44,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,447.99 : 79,277.09 = 31,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,447.99/79,277.09 = 31,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,447.99x = 79,277.09 × 31,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,447.99x = 2,533,178,750.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,178,750.01/57,447.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,095.17

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