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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,322.13, 79,104.53 and 32,171.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,322.13, 79,104.53 and 32,171.63 is: 44,396.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,322.13 : 79,104.53 = 32,171.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,322.13/79,104.53 = 32,171.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,322.13x = 79,104.53 × 32,171.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,322.13x = 2,544,921,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,921,355.39/57,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396.84

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