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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,450.85, 79,281.97 and 32,300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,450.85, 79,281.97 and 32,300.35 is: 44,574.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,450.85 : 79,281.97 = 32,300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,450.85/79,281.97 = 32,300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,450.85x = 79,281.97 × 32,300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,450.85x = 2,560,834,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,834,821.78/57,450.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.36

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