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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,994.39, 87,025.07 and 31,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,994.39, 87,025.07 and 31,340.46 is: 47,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,994.39 : 87,025.07 = 31,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,994.39/87,025.07 = 31,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,994.39x = 87,025.07 × 31,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,994.39x = 2,727,405,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,405,725.33/57,994.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,028.79

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