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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,268.76, 79,030.72 and 32,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,268.76, 79,030.72 and 32,118.80 is: 44,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,268.76 : 79,030.72 = 32,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,268.76/79,030.72 = 32,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,268.76x = 79,030.72 × 32,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,268.76x = 2,538,371,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,371,889.54/57,268.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.85

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