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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,369.04, 79,168.80 and 32,218

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,369.04, 79,168.80 and 32,218 is: 44,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,369.04 : 79,168.80 = 32,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,369.04/79,168.80 = 32,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,369.04x = 79,168.80 × 32,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,369.04x = 2,550,660,398.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,660,398.40/57,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.57

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