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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,445.56, 79,282.26 and 32,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,445.56, 79,282.26 and 32,299.92 is: 44,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,445.56 : 79,282.26 = 32,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,445.56/79,282.26 = 32,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,445.56x = 79,282.26 × 32,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,445.56x = 2,560,810,655.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,810,655.42/57,445.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,578.04

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