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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,445.75, 79,275.14 and 32,295.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,445.75, 79,275.14 and 32,295.43 is: 44,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,445.75 : 79,275.14 = 32,295.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,445.75/79,275.14 = 32,295.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,445.75x = 79,275.14 × 32,295.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,445.75x = 2,560,224,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,224,734.61/57,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.70

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