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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.56, 79,474.40 and 32,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.56, 79,474.40 and 32,095.22 is: 44,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.56 : 79,474.40 = 32,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.56/79,474.40 = 32,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.56x = 79,474.40 × 32,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.56x = 2,550,747,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,747,794.52/57,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.84

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