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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,373.24, 79,166.70 and 32,221.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,373.24, 79,166.70 and 32,221.24 is: 44,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,373.24 : 79,166.70 = 32,221.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,373.24/79,166.70 = 32,221.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,373.24x = 79,166.70 × 32,221.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,373.24x = 2,550,849,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,849,240.71/57,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,460.61

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