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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,512.76, 79,364.58 and 32,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,512.76, 79,364.58 and 32,363.88 is: 44,660.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,512.76 : 79,364.58 = 32,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,512.76/79,364.58 = 32,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,512.76x = 79,364.58 × 32,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,512.76x = 2,568,545,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,545,743.37/57,512.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.45

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