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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.21, 79,344.65 and 32,345.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.21, 79,344.65 and 32,345.71 is: 44,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.21 : 79,344.65 = 32,345.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.21/79,344.65 = 32,345.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.21x = 79,344.65 × 32,345.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.21x = 2,566,459,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,459,318.18/57,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,637.02

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