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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,648.28, 79,554.66 and 31,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,648.28, 79,554.66 and 31,152.28 is: 42,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,648.28 : 79,554.66 = 31,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,648.28/79,554.66 = 31,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,648.28x = 79,554.66 × 31,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,648.28x = 2,478,309,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,309,043.62/57,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,990.16

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