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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,353.25, 79,148.40 and 32,202.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,353.25, 79,148.40 and 32,202.21 is: 44,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,353.25 : 79,148.40 = 32,202.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,353.25/79,148.40 = 32,202.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,353.25x = 79,148.40 × 32,202.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,353.25x = 2,548,753,397.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,753,397.96/57,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,439.56

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