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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,528.84, 79,387.65 and 32,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,528.84, 79,387.65 and 32,036.12 is: 44,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,528.84 : 79,387.65 = 32,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,528.84/79,387.65 = 32,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,528.84x = 79,387.65 × 32,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,528.84x = 2,543,271,884.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,271,884.98/57,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,208.64

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