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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,557.99, 79,432.43 and 32,064.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,557.99, 79,432.43 and 32,064.35 is: 44,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,557.99 : 79,432.43 = 32,064.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,557.99/79,432.43 = 32,064.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,557.99x = 79,432.43 × 32,064.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,557.99x = 2,546,948,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,948,679.39/57,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.14

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