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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,258.82, 79,016.88 and 32,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,258.82, 79,016.88 and 32,108.32 is: 44,309.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,258.82 : 79,016.88 = 32,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,258.82/79,016.88 = 32,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,258.82x = 79,016.88 × 32,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,258.82x = 2,537,099,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,099,268.44/57,258.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,309.32

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