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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,490.03, 79,336.12 and 32,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,490.03, 79,336.12 and 32,339.53 is: 44,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,490.03 : 79,336.12 = 32,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,490.03/79,336.12 = 32,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,490.03x = 79,336.12 × 32,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,490.03x = 2,565,692,274.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,692,274.45/57,490.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.48

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