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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,505.46, 79,359.64 and 32,013.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,505.46, 79,359.64 and 32,013.14 is: 44,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,505.46 : 79,359.64 = 32,013.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,505.46/79,359.64 = 32,013.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,505.46x = 79,359.64 × 32,013.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,505.46x = 2,540,551,265.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,551,265.67/57,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,179.31

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