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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,452.27, 79,278.08 and 31,954.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,452.27, 79,278.08 and 31,954.49 is: 44,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,452.27 : 79,278.08 = 31,954.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,452.27/79,278.08 = 31,954.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,452.27x = 79,278.08 × 31,954.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,452.27x = 2,533,290,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,290,298.08/57,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093.82

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