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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,459.52, 79,295.12 and 31,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,459.52, 79,295.12 and 31,967.92 is: 44,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,459.52 : 79,295.12 = 31,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,459.52/79,295.12 = 31,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,459.52x = 79,295.12 × 31,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,459.52x = 2,534,900,052.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,900,052.55/57,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,116.28

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