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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,532.75, 79,394.94 and 32,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,532.75, 79,394.94 and 32,039.42 is: 44,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,532.75 : 79,394.94 = 32,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,532.75/79,394.94 = 32,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,532.75x = 79,394.94 × 32,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,532.75x = 2,543,767,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,767,849.44/57,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.26

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