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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,560.96, 79,435.68 and 32,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,560.96, 79,435.68 and 32,411.36 is: 44,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,560.96 : 79,435.68 = 32,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,560.96/79,435.68 = 32,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,560.96x = 79,435.68 × 32,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,560.96x = 2,574,618,421.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,618,421.32/57,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,728.55

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