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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,488.19, 79,333.52 and 31,994.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,488.19, 79,333.52 and 31,994.43 is: 44,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,488.19 : 79,333.52 = 31,994.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,488.19/79,333.52 = 31,994.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,488.19x = 79,333.52 × 31,994.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,488.19x = 2,538,230,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,230,592.32/57,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,152.21

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