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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,348.80, 79,139.04 and 32,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,348.80, 79,139.04 and 32,197.76 is: 44,431.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,348.80 : 79,139.04 = 32,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,348.80/79,139.04 = 32,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,348.80x = 79,139.04 × 32,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,348.80x = 2,548,099,816.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,099,816.55/57,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,431.62

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