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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,595.56, 79,489.44 and 32,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,595.56, 79,489.44 and 32,449.92 is: 44,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,595.56 : 79,489.44 = 32,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,595.56/79,489.44 = 32,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,595.56x = 79,489.44 × 32,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,595.56x = 2,579,425,968.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,425,968.84/57,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.15

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