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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,361.08, 79,158.78 and 32,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,361.08, 79,158.78 and 32,212.92 is: 44,454.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,361.08 : 79,158.78 = 32,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,361.08/79,158.78 = 32,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,361.08x = 79,158.78 × 32,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,361.08x = 2,549,935,447.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,935,447.44/57,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,454.10

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