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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,507.05, 79,358.87 and 32,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,507.05, 79,358.87 and 32,013.36 is: 44,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,507.05 : 79,358.87 = 32,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,507.05/79,358.87 = 32,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,507.05x = 79,358.87 × 32,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,507.05x = 2,540,544,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,544,154.54/57,507.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.96

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