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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,595.41, 79,478.85 and 32,104.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,595.41, 79,478.85 and 32,104.55 is: 44,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,595.41 : 79,478.85 = 32,104.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,595.41/79,478.85 = 32,104.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,595.41x = 79,478.85 × 32,104.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,595.41x = 2,551,632,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,632,713.77/57,595.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.71

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