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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,345.78, 79,136.01 and 32,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,345.78, 79,136.01 and 32,195.28 is: 44,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,345.78 : 79,136.01 = 32,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,345.78/79,136.01 = 32,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,345.78x = 79,136.01 × 32,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,345.78x = 2,547,806,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,806,000.03/57,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,428.83

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