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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,408.75, 79,224.48 and 32,258.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,408.75, 79,224.48 and 32,258.25 is: 44,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,408.75 : 79,224.48 = 32,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,408.75/79,224.48 = 32,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,408.75x = 79,224.48 × 32,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,408.75x = 2,555,643,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,643,081.96/57,408.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.61

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