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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,452.19, 79,282.60 and 31,958.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,452.19, 79,282.60 and 31,958.58 is: 44,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,452.19 : 79,282.60 = 31,958.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,452.19/79,282.60 = 31,958.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,452.19x = 79,282.60 × 31,958.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,452.19x = 2,533,759,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,759,532.12/57,452.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,102.06

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