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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,494.96, 79,342.44 and 32,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,494.96, 79,342.44 and 32,000.94 is: 44,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,494.96 : 79,342.44 = 32,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,494.96/79,342.44 = 32,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,494.96x = 79,342.44 × 32,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,494.96x = 2,539,032,661.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,032,661.89/57,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,160.96

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