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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,600.72, 79,491.76 and 32,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,600.72, 79,491.76 and 32,108.80 is: 44,311.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,600.72 : 79,491.76 = 32,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,600.72/79,491.76 = 32,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,600.72x = 79,491.76 × 32,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,600.72x = 2,552,385,023.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,385,023.49/57,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,311.69

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