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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,485.99, 79,330.66 and 32,335.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,485.99, 79,330.66 and 32,335.49 is: 44,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,485.99 : 79,330.66 = 32,335.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,485.99/79,330.66 = 32,335.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,485.99x = 79,330.66 × 32,335.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,485.99x = 2,565,195,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,195,880.61/57,485.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,622.97

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