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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,305.80, 79,078.98 and 32,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,305.80, 79,078.98 and 32,154.76 is: 44,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,305.80 : 79,078.98 = 32,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,305.80/79,078.98 = 32,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,305.80x = 79,078.98 × 32,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,305.80x = 2,542,765,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,765,622.94/57,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.87

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