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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,419.04, 79,245.56 and 32,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,419.04, 79,245.56 and 32,268.52 is: 44,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,419.04 : 79,245.56 = 32,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,419.04/79,245.56 = 32,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,419.04x = 79,245.56 × 32,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,419.04x = 2,557,136,937.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,136,937.77/57,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,534.65

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