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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,559.26, 79,430.58 and 32,065.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,559.26, 79,430.58 and 32,065.59 is: 44,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,559.26 : 79,430.58 = 32,065.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,559.26/79,430.58 = 32,065.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,559.26x = 79,430.58 × 32,065.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,559.26x = 2,546,988,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,988,631.28/57,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,249.85

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