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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.80, 79,476.60 and 32,099.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.80, 79,476.60 and 32,099.28 is: 44,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.80 : 79,476.60 = 32,099.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.80/79,476.60 = 32,099.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.80x = 79,476.60 × 32,099.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.80x = 2,551,141,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,141,636.85/57,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.19

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