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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,596.76, 79,486.20 and 32,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,596.76, 79,486.20 and 32,104.80 is: 44,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,596.76 : 79,486.20 = 32,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,596.76/79,486.20 = 32,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,596.76x = 79,486.20 × 32,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,596.76x = 2,551,888,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,888,553.76/57,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,306.11

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