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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,448.48, 79,277.78 and 31,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,448.48, 79,277.78 and 31,953.98 is: 44,095.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,448.48 : 79,277.78 = 31,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,448.48/79,277.78 = 31,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,448.48x = 79,277.78 × 31,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,448.48x = 2,533,240,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,240,596.56/57,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,095.87

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