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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,255.43, 79,012.47 and 32,104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,255.43, 79,012.47 and 32,104.93 is: 44,304.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,255.43 : 79,012.47 = 32,104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,255.43/79,012.47 = 32,104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,255.43x = 79,012.47 × 32,104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,255.43x = 2,536,689,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,689,818.48/57,255.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,304.79

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