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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,415.56, 79,240.86 and 32,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,415.56, 79,240.86 and 32,269.92 is: 44,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,415.56 : 79,240.86 = 32,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,415.56/79,240.86 = 32,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,415.56x = 79,240.86 × 32,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,415.56x = 2,557,096,212.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,096,212.93/57,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.64

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