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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,425.06, 79,246.59 and 32,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,425.06, 79,246.59 and 32,274.56 is: 44,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,425.06 : 79,246.59 = 32,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,425.06/79,246.59 = 32,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,425.06x = 79,246.59 × 32,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,425.06x = 2,557,648,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,648,900.84/57,425.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.90

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