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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,368.04, 79,167.42 and 32,217

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,368.04, 79,167.42 and 32,217 is: 44,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,368.04 : 79,167.42 = 32,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,368.04/79,167.42 = 32,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,368.04x = 79,167.42 × 32,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,368.04x = 2,550,536,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,536,770.14/57,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.19

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