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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,513.51, 79,361.73 and 32,013.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,513.51, 79,361.73 and 32,013.75 is: 44,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,513.51 : 79,361.73 = 32,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,513.51/79,361.73 = 32,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,513.51x = 79,361.73 × 32,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,513.51x = 2,540,666,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,666,583.79/57,513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,175.13

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