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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,533.80, 79,389.30 and 32,378.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,533.80, 79,389.30 and 32,378.44 is: 44,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,533.80 : 79,389.30 = 32,378.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,533.80/79,389.30 = 32,378.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,533.80x = 79,389.30 × 32,378.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,533.80x = 2,570,501,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,501,686.69/57,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,678.11

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