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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,994.78, 87,025.62 and 31,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,994.78, 87,025.62 and 31,340.84 is: 47,029.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,994.78 : 87,025.62 = 31,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,994.78/87,025.62 = 31,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,994.78x = 87,025.62 × 31,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,994.78x = 2,727,456,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,456,032.32/57,994.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,029.34

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