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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,281.84, 79,047.96 and 32,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,281.84, 79,047.96 and 32,130.80 is: 44,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,281.84 : 79,047.96 = 32,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,281.84/79,047.96 = 32,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,281.84x = 79,047.96 × 32,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,281.84x = 2,539,874,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,874,193.17/57,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,339.95

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