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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,504.24, 79,349.76 and 32,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,504.24, 79,349.76 and 32,008.68 is: 44,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504.24 : 79,349.76 = 32,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504.24/79,349.76 = 32,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504.24x = 79,349.76 × 32,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504.24x = 2,539,881,075.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,881,075.92/57,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.59

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