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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,318.39, 79,106.64 and 32,167.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,318.39, 79,106.64 and 32,167.89 is: 44,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,318.39 : 79,106.64 = 32,167.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,318.39/79,106.64 = 32,167.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,318.39x = 79,106.64 × 32,167.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,318.39x = 2,544,693,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,693,693.79/57,318.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.76

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