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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,552.75, 79,424.42 and 32,402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,552.75, 79,424.42 and 32,402.25 is: 44,716.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,552.75 : 79,424.42 = 32,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,552.75/79,424.42 = 32,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,552.75x = 79,424.42 × 32,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,552.75x = 2,573,529,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,529,750.93/57,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,716.02

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