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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,452.56, 79,292.12 and 32,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,452.56, 79,292.12 and 32,306.92 is: 44,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,452.56 : 79,292.12 = 32,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,452.56/79,292.12 = 32,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,452.56x = 79,292.12 × 32,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,452.56x = 2,561,684,177.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,684,177.47/57,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.82

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