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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,558.92, 79,434.42 and 32,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,558.92, 79,434.42 and 32,410.76 is: 44,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,558.92 : 79,434.42 = 32,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,558.92/79,434.42 = 32,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,558.92x = 79,434.42 × 32,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,558.92x = 2,574,529,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,529,922.36/57,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.60

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