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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,492.03, 79,338.87 and 32,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,492.03, 79,338.87 and 32,341.53 is: 44,631.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,492.03 : 79,338.87 = 32,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,492.03/79,338.87 = 32,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,492.03x = 79,338.87 × 32,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,492.03x = 2,565,940,444.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,940,444.27/57,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,631.24

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