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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,510.96, 79,364.40 and 32,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,510.96, 79,364.40 and 32,021.04 is: 44,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,510.96 : 79,364.40 = 32,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,510.96/79,364.40 = 32,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,510.96x = 79,364.40 × 32,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,510.96x = 2,541,330,626.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,330,626.98/57,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.63

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