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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,411.18, 79,223.67 and 32,255.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,411.18, 79,223.67 and 32,255.82 is: 44,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,411.18 : 79,223.67 = 32,255.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,411.18/79,223.67 = 32,255.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,411.18x = 79,223.67 × 32,255.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,411.18x = 2,555,424,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,424,439.26/57,411.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,510.92

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