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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,496.35, 79,344.90 and 32,345.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,496.35, 79,344.90 and 32,345.85 is: 44,637.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,496.35 : 79,344.90 = 32,345.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,496.35/79,344.90 = 32,345.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,496.35x = 79,344.90 × 32,345.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,496.35x = 2,566,478,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,478,233.67/57,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,637.24

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