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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,913.27, 79,911.81 and 32,418.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,913.27, 79,911.81 and 32,418.31 is: 44,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,913.27 : 79,911.81 = 32,418.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,913.27/79,911.81 = 32,418.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,913.27x = 79,911.81 × 32,418.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,913.27x = 2,590,605,829.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,605,829.24/57,913.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.51

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