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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,240.96, 78,994.08 and 32,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,240.96, 78,994.08 and 32,089.92 is: 44,284.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,240.96 : 78,994.08 = 32,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,240.96/78,994.08 = 32,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,240.96x = 78,994.08 × 32,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,240.96x = 2,534,913,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,913,707.67/57,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,284.96

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