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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,452.22, 79,283.87 and 32,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,452.22, 79,283.87 and 32,301.72 is: 44,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,452.22 : 79,283.87 = 32,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,452.22/79,283.87 = 32,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,452.22x = 79,283.87 × 32,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,452.22x = 2,561,005,207.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,005,207.75/57,452.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.26

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