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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,192.32, 78,929.12 and 32,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,192.32, 78,929.12 and 32,049.92 is: 44,230.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,192.32 : 78,929.12 = 32,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,192.32/78,929.12 = 32,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,192.32x = 78,929.12 × 32,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,192.32x = 2,529,671,981.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,671,981.67/57,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.97

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