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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,351.75, 79,146.33 and 32,200.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,351.75, 79,146.33 and 32,200.71 is: 44,437.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,351.75 : 79,146.33 = 32,200.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,351.75/79,146.33 = 32,200.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,351.75x = 79,146.33 × 32,200.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,351.75x = 2,548,568,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,568,019.89/57,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,437.49

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