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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.43, 79,341.74 and 32,340.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.43, 79,341.74 and 32,340.07 is: 44,628.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.43 : 79,341.74 = 32,340.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.43/79,341.74 = 32,340.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.43x = 79,341.74 × 32,340.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.43x = 2,565,917,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,917,028.81/57,495.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.19

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