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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,495.96, 79,346.52 and 32,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,495.96, 79,346.52 and 32,003.64 is: 44,166.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,495.96 : 79,346.52 = 32,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,495.96/79,346.52 = 32,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,495.96x = 79,346.52 × 32,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,495.96x = 2,539,377,461.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,377,461.33/57,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.19

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