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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,501.76, 79,349.40 and 32,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,501.76, 79,349.40 and 32,352.88 is: 44,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,501.76 : 79,349.40 = 32,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,501.76/79,349.40 = 32,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,501.76x = 79,349.40 × 32,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,501.76x = 2,567,181,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,181,616.27/57,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,645.27

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