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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,480.96, 79,322.96 and 32,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,480.96, 79,322.96 and 32,330.46 is: 44,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,480.96 : 79,322.96 = 32,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,480.96/79,322.96 = 32,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,480.96x = 79,322.96 × 32,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,480.96x = 2,564,547,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,547,785.36/57,480.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,615.60

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