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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,519.40, 79,376.61 and 32,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,519.40, 79,376.61 and 32,368.90 is: 44,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,519.40 : 79,376.61 = 32,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,519.40/79,376.61 = 32,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,519.40x = 79,376.61 × 32,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,519.40x = 2,569,333,551.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,333,551.43/57,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,668.99

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