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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,257.32, 79,014.81 and 32,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,257.32, 79,014.81 and 32,106.82 is: 44,307.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,257.32 : 79,014.81 = 32,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,257.32/79,014.81 = 32,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,257.32x = 79,014.81 × 32,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,257.32x = 2,536,914,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,914,282.00/57,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,307.25

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