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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,588.76, 79,475.16 and 32,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,588.76, 79,475.16 and 32,096.80 is: 44,295.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,588.76 : 79,475.16 = 32,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,588.76/79,475.16 = 32,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,588.76x = 79,475.16 × 32,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,588.76x = 2,550,898,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,898,315.49/57,588.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.07

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