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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,396.52, 79,213.98 and 32,245.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,396.52, 79,213.98 and 32,245.96 is: 44,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,396.52 : 79,213.98 = 32,245.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,396.52/79,213.98 = 32,245.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,396.52x = 79,213.98 × 32,245.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,396.52x = 2,554,330,830.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,330,830.52/57,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,503.24

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