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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,751.25, 79,695.86 and 32,258.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,751.25, 79,695.86 and 32,258.07 is: 44,515.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,751.25 : 79,695.86 = 32,258.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,751.25/79,695.86 = 32,258.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,751.25x = 79,695.86 × 32,258.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,751.25x = 2,570,834,469.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,834,469.30/57,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,515.65

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