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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,563.90, 79,442.25 and 32,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,563.90, 79,442.25 and 32,071.94 is: 44,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,563.90 : 79,442.25 = 32,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,563.90/79,442.25 = 32,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,563.90x = 79,442.25 × 32,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,563.90x = 2,547,867,075.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,867,075.47/57,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,261.54

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