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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,404.62, 79,215.33 and 32,252.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,404.62, 79,215.33 and 32,252.50 is: 44,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,404.62 : 79,215.33 = 32,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,404.62/79,215.33 = 32,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,404.62x = 79,215.33 × 32,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,404.62x = 2,554,892,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,892,430.83/57,404.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,506.74

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