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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,315.63, 79,102.86 and 32,165.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,315.63, 79,102.86 and 32,165.13 is: 44,391.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,315.63 : 79,102.86 = 32,165.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,315.63/79,102.86 = 32,165.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,315.63x = 79,102.86 × 32,165.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,315.63x = 2,544,353,218.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,353,218.93/57,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,391.96

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