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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,307.74, 79,084.47 and 32,157.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,307.74, 79,084.47 and 32,157.18 is: 44,376.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,307.74 : 79,084.47 = 32,157.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,307.74/79,084.47 = 32,157.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,307.74x = 79,084.47 × 32,157.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,307.74x = 2,543,133,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,133,536.99/57,307.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,376.79

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