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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,962.52, 79,991.25 and 32,467.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,962.52, 79,991.25 and 32,467.35 is: 44,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,962.52 : 79,991.25 = 32,467.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,962.52/79,991.25 = 32,467.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,962.52x = 79,991.25 × 32,467.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,962.52x = 2,597,103,910.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,103,910.69/57,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,806.61

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