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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,562.24, 79,429.24 and 32,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,562.24, 79,429.24 and 32,064.52 is: 44,245.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,562.24 : 79,429.24 = 32,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,562.24/79,429.24 = 32,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,562.24x = 79,429.24 × 32,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,562.24x = 2,546,860,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,860,454.56/57,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,245.33

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