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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.15, 79,343.24 and 32,344.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.15, 79,343.24 and 32,344.65 is: 44,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.15 : 79,343.24 = 32,344.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.15/79,343.24 = 32,344.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.15x = 79,343.24 × 32,344.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.15x = 2,566,329,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,329,165.94/57,495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,635.58

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