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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,561.64, 79,433.86 and 32,067.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,561.64, 79,433.86 and 32,067.97 is: 44,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,561.64 : 79,433.86 = 32,067.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,561.64/79,433.86 = 32,067.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,561.64x = 79,433.86 × 32,067.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,561.64x = 2,547,282,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,282,639.46/57,561.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,253.13

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