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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,462.68, 79,296.98 and 31,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,462.68, 79,296.98 and 31,967.75 is: 44,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,462.68 : 79,296.98 = 31,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,462.68/79,296.98 = 31,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,462.68x = 79,296.98 × 31,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,462.68x = 2,534,945,476.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,945,476.07/57,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,114.64

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