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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,603.05, 79,492.56 and 32,111.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,603.05, 79,492.56 and 32,111.03 is: 44,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,603.05 : 79,492.56 = 32,111.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,603.05/79,492.56 = 32,111.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,603.05x = 79,492.56 × 32,111.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,603.05x = 2,552,587,978.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,587,978.94/57,603.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,313.42

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