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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,346.25, 79,138.74 and 32,195.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,346.25, 79,138.74 and 32,195.21 is: 44,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,346.25 : 79,138.74 = 32,195.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,346.25/79,138.74 = 32,195.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,346.25x = 79,138.74 × 32,195.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,346.25x = 2,547,888,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,888,353.44/57,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,429.90

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