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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,548.32, 79,415.47 and 32,054.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,548.32, 79,415.47 and 32,054.62 is: 44,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,548.32 : 79,415.47 = 32,054.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,548.32/79,415.47 = 32,054.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,548.32x = 79,415.47 × 32,054.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,548.32x = 2,545,632,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,632,712.97/57,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.70

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