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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,492.62, 79,338.78 and 32,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,492.62, 79,338.78 and 32,003.12 is: 44,163.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,492.62 : 79,338.78 = 32,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,492.62/79,338.78 = 32,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,492.62x = 79,338.78 × 32,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,492.62x = 2,539,088,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,088,496.99/57,492.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,163.73

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