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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,552.72, 79,404.48 and 32,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,552.72, 79,404.48 and 32,397.36 is: 44,698.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,552.72 : 79,404.48 = 32,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,552.72/79,404.48 = 32,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,552.72x = 79,404.48 × 32,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,552.72x = 2,572,495,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,495,524.17/57,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.07

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