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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,210.93, 78,948.95 and 32,058.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,210.93, 78,948.95 and 32,058.81 is: 44,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,210.93 : 78,948.95 = 32,058.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,210.93/78,948.95 = 32,058.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,210.93x = 78,948.95 × 32,058.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,210.93x = 2,531,009,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,009,227.46/57,210.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.96

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