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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,259.82, 79,018.26 and 32,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,259.82, 79,018.26 and 32,109.32 is: 44,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,259.82 : 79,018.26 = 32,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,259.82/79,018.26 = 32,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,259.82x = 79,018.26 × 32,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,259.82x = 2,537,222,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,222,596.18/57,259.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,310.70

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