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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,409.75, 79,225.86 and 32,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,409.75, 79,225.86 and 32,259.25 is: 44,517.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,409.75 : 79,225.86 = 32,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,409.75/79,225.86 = 32,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,409.75x = 79,225.86 × 32,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,409.75x = 2,555,766,824.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,766,824.21/57,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,517.99

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