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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,395.12, 79,204.84 and 32,244.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,395.12, 79,204.84 and 32,244.62 is: 44,497.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,395.12 : 79,204.84 = 32,244.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,395.12/79,204.84 = 32,244.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,395.12x = 79,204.84 × 32,244.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,395.12x = 2,553,929,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,929,491.33/57,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,497.33

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