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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,521.64, 79,379.70 and 32,371.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,521.64, 79,379.70 and 32,371.16 is: 44,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,521.64 : 79,379.70 = 32,371.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,521.64/79,379.70 = 32,371.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,521.64x = 79,379.70 × 32,371.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,521.64x = 2,569,612,969.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,612,969.45/57,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,672.11

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