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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,360.96, 79,159.68 and 32,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,360.96, 79,159.68 and 32,209.92 is: 44,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,360.96 : 79,159.68 = 32,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,360.96/79,159.68 = 32,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,360.96x = 79,159.68 × 32,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,360.96x = 2,549,726,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,726,960.03/57,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,450.56

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