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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,364.96, 79,165.20 and 32,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,364.96, 79,165.20 and 32,213.92 is: 44,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,364.96 : 79,165.20 = 32,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,364.96/79,165.20 = 32,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,364.96x = 79,165.20 × 32,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,364.96x = 2,550,221,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,221,419.58/57,364.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,456.08

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