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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,505.85, 79,360.35 and 32,013.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,505.85, 79,360.35 and 32,013.35 is: 44,179.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,505.85 : 79,360.35 = 32,013.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,505.85/79,360.35 = 32,013.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,505.85x = 79,360.35 × 32,013.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,505.85x = 2,540,590,660.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,590,660.67/57,505.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,179.69

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