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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,476.41, 79,316.68 and 32,325.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,476.41, 79,316.68 and 32,325.91 is: 44,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,476.41 : 79,316.68 = 32,325.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,476.41/79,316.68 = 32,325.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,476.41x = 79,316.68 × 32,325.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,476.41x = 2,563,983,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,983,859.18/57,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.33

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