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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,530.53, 79,391.93 and 32,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,530.53, 79,391.93 and 32,037.22 is: 44,211.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,530.53 : 79,391.93 = 32,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,530.53/79,391.93 = 32,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,530.53x = 79,391.93 × 32,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,530.53x = 2,543,496,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,496,727.63/57,530.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.25

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