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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,965.52, 79,995.39 and 32,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,965.52, 79,995.39 and 32,470.35 is: 44,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,965.52 : 79,995.39 = 32,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,965.52/79,995.39 = 32,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,965.52x = 79,995.39 × 32,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,965.52x = 2,597,478,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,478,311.69/57,965.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,810.75

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