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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,554.56, 79,419.64 and 32,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,554.56, 79,419.64 and 32,060.08 is: 44,239.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,554.56 : 79,419.64 = 32,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,554.56/79,419.64 = 32,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,554.56x = 79,419.64 × 32,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,554.56x = 2,546,200,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,200,011.97/57,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.76

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