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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,290.25, 79,061.09 and 32,140.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,290.25, 79,061.09 and 32,140.29 is: 44,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,290.25 : 79,061.09 = 32,140.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,290.25/79,061.09 = 32,140.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,290.25x = 79,061.09 × 32,140.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,290.25x = 2,541,046,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,046,199.61/57,290.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,353.90

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