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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,266.74, 79,027.95 and 32,116.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,266.74, 79,027.95 and 32,116.78 is: 44,321.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,266.74 : 79,027.95 = 32,116.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,266.74/79,027.95 = 32,116.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,266.74x = 79,027.95 × 32,116.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,266.74x = 2,538,123,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,123,284.00/57,266.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,321.07

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