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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,370.88, 79,173.60 and 32,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,370.88, 79,173.60 and 32,221.76 is: 44,467.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,370.88 : 79,173.60 = 32,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,370.88/79,173.60 = 32,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,370.88x = 79,173.60 × 32,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,370.88x = 2,551,112,737.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,112,737.54/57,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,467.03

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