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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,559.76, 79,431.28 and 32,066.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,559.76, 79,431.28 and 32,066.09 is: 44,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,559.76 : 79,431.28 = 32,066.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,559.76/79,431.28 = 32,066.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,559.76x = 79,431.28 × 32,066.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,559.76x = 2,547,050,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,050,412.96/57,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,250.54

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