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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,508.97, 79,344.06 and 32,353.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,508.97, 79,344.06 and 32,353.61 is: 44,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,508.97 : 79,344.06 = 32,353.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,508.97/79,344.06 = 32,353.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,508.97x = 79,344.06 × 32,353.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,508.97x = 2,567,066,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,066,773.06/57,508.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,637.68

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