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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,251.96, 79,009.26 and 32,100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,251.96, 79,009.26 and 32,100.92 is: 44,300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,251.96 : 79,009.26 = 32,100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,251.96/79,009.26 = 32,100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,251.96x = 79,009.26 × 32,100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,251.96x = 2,536,269,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,269,934.52/57,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,300.14

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