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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,511.65, 79,365.92 and 32,361.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,511.65, 79,365.92 and 32,361.15 is: 44,658.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,511.65 : 79,365.92 = 32,361.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,511.65/79,365.92 = 32,361.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,511.65x = 79,365.92 × 32,361.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,511.65x = 2,568,372,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,372,280.20/57,511.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.30

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