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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,965.45, 79,994.08 and 32,471.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,965.45, 79,994.08 and 32,471.75 is: 44,812.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,965.45 : 79,994.08 = 32,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,965.45/79,994.08 = 32,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,965.45x = 79,994.08 × 32,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,965.45x = 2,597,547,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,547,670.34/57,965.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,812.00

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