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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,574.56, 79,460.46 and 32,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,574.56, 79,460.46 and 32,428.92 is: 44,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,574.56 : 79,460.46 = 32,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,574.56/79,460.46 = 32,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,574.56x = 79,460.46 × 32,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,574.56x = 2,576,816,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,816,900.50/57,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,756.17

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