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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,430.22, 79,260.82 and 32,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,430.22, 79,260.82 and 32,279.72 is: 44,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,430.22 : 79,260.82 = 32,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,430.22/79,260.82 = 32,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,430.22x = 79,260.82 × 32,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,430.22x = 2,558,516,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,516,599.57/57,430.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,550.01

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