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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.41, 79,313.92 and 32,323.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.41, 79,313.92 and 32,323.91 is: 44,606.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.41 : 79,313.92 = 32,323.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.41/79,313.92 = 32,323.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.41x = 79,313.92 × 32,323.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.41x = 2,563,735,534.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,735,534.45/57,474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.56

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