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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,411.02, 79,234.54 and 32,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,411.02, 79,234.54 and 32,260.52 is: 44,523.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,411.02 : 79,234.54 = 32,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,411.02/79,234.54 = 32,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,411.02x = 79,234.54 × 32,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,411.02x = 2,556,147,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,147,462.36/57,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,523.64

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