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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,503.68, 79,362.48 and 32,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,503.68, 79,362.48 and 32,357.92 is: 44,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,503.68 : 79,362.48 = 32,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,503.68/79,362.48 = 32,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,503.68x = 79,362.48 × 32,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,503.68x = 2,568,004,778.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,004,778.84/57,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.09

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