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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,489.75, 79,337.07 and 32,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,489.75, 79,337.07 and 32,339.25 is: 44,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,489.75 : 79,337.07 = 32,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,489.75/79,337.07 = 32,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,489.75x = 79,337.07 × 32,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,489.75x = 2,565,701,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,701,341.00/57,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.85

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