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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,508.06, 79,360.31 and 32,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,508.06, 79,360.31 and 32,357.50 is: 44,652.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,508.06 : 79,360.31 = 32,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,508.06/79,360.31 = 32,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,508.06x = 79,360.31 × 32,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,508.06x = 2,567,901,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,901,230.83/57,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.89

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