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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,543.21, 79,407 and 32,048.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,543.21, 79,407 and 32,048.19 is: 44,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,543.21 : 79,407 = 32,048.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,543.21/79,407 = 32,048.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,543.21x = 79,407 × 32,048.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,543.21x = 2,544,850,623.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,850,623.33/57,543.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.04

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