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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,397.56, 79,205.22 and 32,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,397.56, 79,205.22 and 32,246.52 is: 44,498.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,397.56 : 79,205.22 = 32,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,397.56/79,205.22 = 32,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,397.56x = 79,205.22 × 32,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,397.56x = 2,554,092,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,092,710.83/57,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,498.28

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