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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,485.51, 79,329.93 and 32,335.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,485.51, 79,329.93 and 32,335.01 is: 44,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,485.51 : 79,329.93 = 32,335.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,485.51/79,329.93 = 32,335.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,485.51x = 79,329.93 × 32,335.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,485.51x = 2,565,133,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,133,683.20/57,485.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.27

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