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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,551.71, 79,425.01 and 32,402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,551.71, 79,425.01 and 32,402.83 is: 44,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,551.71 : 79,425.01 = 32,402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,551.71/79,425.01 = 32,402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,551.71x = 79,425.01 × 32,402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,551.71x = 2,573,594,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,594,934.76/57,551.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,717.96

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