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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.60, 79,396.39 and 32,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.60, 79,396.39 and 32,044.88 is: 44,221.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.60 : 79,396.39 = 32,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.60/79,396.39 = 32,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.60x = 79,396.39 × 32,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.60x = 2,544,247,789.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,247,789.98/57,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,221.95

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