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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,965.22, 79,995 and 32,470.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,965.22, 79,995 and 32,470.10 is: 44,810.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,965.22 : 79,995 = 32,470.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,965.22/79,995 = 32,470.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,965.22x = 79,995 × 32,470.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,965.22x = 2,597,445,249.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,445,249.53/57,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,810.41

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