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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,589.76, 79,476.54 and 32,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,589.76, 79,476.54 and 32,097.80 is: 44,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,589.76 : 79,476.54 = 32,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,589.76/79,476.54 = 32,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,589.76x = 79,476.54 × 32,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,589.76x = 2,551,022,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,022,085.61/57,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.45

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