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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,461.04, 79,295.76 and 32,310

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,461.04, 79,295.76 and 32,310 is: 44,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,461.04 : 79,295.76 = 32,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,461.04/79,295.76 = 32,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,461.04x = 79,295.76 × 32,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,461.04x = 2,562,046,005.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,046,005.60/57,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,587.53

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