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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,368.88, 79,176.96 and 32,220

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,368.88, 79,176.96 and 32,220 is: 44,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,368.88 : 79,176.96 = 32,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,368.88/79,176.96 = 32,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,368.88x = 79,176.96 × 32,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,368.88x = 2,551,081,651.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,081,651.20/57,368.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,468.04

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