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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,502.46, 79,355.50 and 32,010.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,502.46, 79,355.50 and 32,010.14 is: 44,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,502.46 : 79,355.50 = 32,010.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,502.46/79,355.50 = 32,010.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,502.46x = 79,355.50 × 32,010.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,502.46x = 2,540,180,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,180,664.77/57,502.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.17

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