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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,534.76, 79,392.91 and 32,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,534.76, 79,392.91 and 32,039.20 is: 44,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,534.76 : 79,392.91 = 32,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,534.76/79,392.91 = 32,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,534.76x = 79,392.91 × 32,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,534.76x = 2,543,685,322.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,685,322.07/57,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.28

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