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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,520.64, 79,377.85 and 32,026.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,520.64, 79,377.85 and 32,026.45 is: 44,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,520.64 : 79,377.85 = 32,026.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,520.64/79,377.85 = 32,026.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,520.64x = 79,377.85 × 32,026.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,520.64x = 2,542,190,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,190,744.13/57,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.15

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