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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,130.63, 78,841.11 and 32,918.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,130.63, 78,841.11 and 32,918.25 is: 45,427.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,130.63 : 78,841.11 = 32,918.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,130.63/78,841.11 = 32,918.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,130.63x = 78,841.11 × 32,918.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,130.63x = 2,595,311,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,311,369.26/57,130.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,427.67

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