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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,503.31, 79,354.55 and 32,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,503.31, 79,354.55 and 32,009.12 is: 44,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,503.31 : 79,354.55 = 32,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,503.31/79,354.55 = 32,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,503.31x = 79,354.55 × 32,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,503.31x = 2,540,068,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,068,955.06/57,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,172.57

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