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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,475.16, 79,314.95 and 32,324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,475.16, 79,314.95 and 32,324.66 is: 44,607.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,475.16 : 79,314.95 = 32,324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,475.16/79,314.95 = 32,324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,475.16x = 79,314.95 × 32,324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,475.16x = 2,563,828,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,828,233.47/57,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,607.59

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