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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,600.09, 79,478.51 and 32,100.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,600.09, 79,478.51 and 32,100.89 is: 44,293.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,600.09 : 79,478.51 = 32,100.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,600.09/79,478.51 = 32,100.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,600.09x = 79,478.51 × 32,100.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,600.09x = 2,551,330,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,330,746.37/57,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,293.87

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