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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,374.76, 79,184.58 and 32,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,374.76, 79,184.58 and 32,224.26 is: 44,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,374.76 : 79,184.58 = 32,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,374.76/79,184.58 = 32,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,374.76x = 79,184.58 × 32,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,374.76x = 2,551,664,493.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,664,493.91/57,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,473.64

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