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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,584.55, 79,464.56 and 32,429.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,584.55, 79,464.56 and 32,429.19 is: 44,751.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,584.55 : 79,464.56 = 32,429.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,584.55/79,464.56 = 32,429.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,584.55x = 79,464.56 × 32,429.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,584.55x = 2,576,971,152.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,971,152.36/57,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751.09

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