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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,512.97, 79,349.58 and 32,357.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,512.97, 79,349.58 and 32,357.61 is: 44,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,512.97 : 79,349.58 = 32,357.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,512.97/79,349.58 = 32,357.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,512.97x = 79,349.58 × 32,357.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,512.97x = 2,567,562,763.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,562,763.30/57,512.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,643.20

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