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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,460.56, 79,303.14 and 32,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,460.56, 79,303.14 and 32,314.92 is: 44,598.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,460.56 : 79,303.14 = 32,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,460.56/79,303.14 = 32,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,460.56x = 79,303.14 × 32,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,460.56x = 2,562,674,624.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,674,624.85/57,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.85

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