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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,406.12, 79,218.90 and 32,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,406.12, 79,218.90 and 32,257.24 is: 44,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,406.12 : 79,218.90 = 32,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,406.12/79,218.90 = 32,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,406.12x = 79,218.90 × 32,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,406.12x = 2,555,383,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,383,069.84/57,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.12

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