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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.20, 79,342.53 and 32,344.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.20, 79,342.53 and 32,344.70 is: 44,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.20 : 79,342.53 = 32,344.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.20/79,342.53 = 32,344.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.20x = 79,342.53 × 32,344.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.20x = 2,566,310,330.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,310,330.09/57,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,635.21

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