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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.55, 79,487.74 and 32,107.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.55, 79,487.74 and 32,107.53 is: 44,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.55 : 79,487.74 = 32,107.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.55/79,487.74 = 32,107.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.55x = 79,487.74 × 32,107.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.55x = 2,552,155,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,155,154.29/57,599.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,308.60

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