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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,504.96, 79,355.70 and 32,354.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,504.96, 79,355.70 and 32,354.28 is: 44,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,504.96 : 79,355.70 = 32,354.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,504.96/79,355.70 = 32,354.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,504.96x = 79,355.70 × 32,354.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,504.96x = 2,567,496,537.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,496,537.40/57,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,648.26

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