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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,518.40, 79,375.23 and 32,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,518.40, 79,375.23 and 32,367.90 is: 44,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,518.40 : 79,375.23 = 32,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,518.40/79,375.23 = 32,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,518.40x = 79,375.23 × 32,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,518.40x = 2,569,209,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,209,507.12/57,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,667.61

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