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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.15, 79,363.85 and 32,359.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.15, 79,363.85 and 32,359.65 is: 44,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.15 : 79,363.85 = 32,359.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.15/79,363.85 = 32,359.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.15x = 79,363.85 × 32,359.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.15x = 2,568,186,246.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,186,246.85/57,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,656.23

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