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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,520.05, 79,375.73 and 32,364.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,520.05, 79,375.73 and 32,364.69 is: 44,662.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,520.05 : 79,375.73 = 32,364.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,520.05/79,375.73 = 32,364.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,520.05x = 79,375.73 × 32,364.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,520.05x = 2,568,970,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,970,733.15/57,520.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,662.18

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