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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,590.68, 79,477.56 and 32,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,590.68, 79,477.56 and 32,097.06 is: 44,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,590.68 : 79,477.56 = 32,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,590.68/79,477.56 = 32,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,590.68x = 79,477.56 × 32,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,590.68x = 2,550,996,011.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,996,011.97/57,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.29

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