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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,422.92, 79,246.98 and 32,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,422.92, 79,246.98 and 32,274.04 is: 44,540.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,422.92 : 79,246.98 = 32,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,422.92/79,246.98 = 32,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,422.92x = 79,246.98 × 32,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,422.92x = 2,557,620,202.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,620,202.40/57,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,540.06

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