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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,399.06, 79,207.29 and 32,248.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,399.06, 79,207.29 and 32,248.02 is: 44,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,399.06 : 79,207.29 = 32,248.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,399.06/79,207.29 = 32,248.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,399.06x = 79,207.29 × 32,248.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,399.06x = 2,554,278,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,278,272.07/57,399.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,500.35

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