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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,857.12, 79,850.22 and 32,364.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,857.12, 79,850.22 and 32,364.90 is: 44,667.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,857.12 : 79,850.22 = 32,364.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,857.12/79,850.22 = 32,364.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,857.12x = 79,850.22 × 32,364.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,857.12x = 2,584,344,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,344,263.91/57,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,667.70

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