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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,353.96, 79,148.40 and 32,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,353.96, 79,148.40 and 32,203.46 is: 44,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,353.96 : 79,148.40 = 32,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,353.96/79,148.40 = 32,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,353.96x = 79,148.40 × 32,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,353.96x = 2,548,852,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,852,333.46/57,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.74

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