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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,500.58, 79,350.69 and 32,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,500.58, 79,350.69 and 32,350.08 is: 44,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,500.58 : 79,350.69 = 32,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,500.58/79,350.69 = 32,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,500.58x = 79,350.69 × 32,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,500.58x = 2,567,001,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,001,169.56/57,500.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,643.05

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