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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,500.55, 79,351.65 and 32,350.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,500.55, 79,351.65 and 32,350.05 is: 44,643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,500.55 : 79,351.65 = 32,350.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,500.55/79,351.65 = 32,350.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,500.55x = 79,351.65 × 32,350.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,500.55x = 2,567,029,845.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,029,845.08/57,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,643.57

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