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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,544.96, 79,413.60 and 32,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,544.96, 79,413.60 and 32,395.36 is: 44,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,544.96 : 79,413.60 = 32,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,544.96/79,413.60 = 32,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,544.96x = 79,413.60 × 32,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,544.96x = 2,572,632,160.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,632,160.90/57,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.47

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