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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,524.92, 79,382.64 and 32,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,524.92, 79,382.64 and 32,032.60 is: 44,204.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,524.92 : 79,382.64 = 32,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,524.92/79,382.64 = 32,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,524.92x = 79,382.64 × 32,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,524.92x = 2,542,832,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,832,354.06/57,524.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,204.01

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