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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.09, 79,479.88 and 32,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.09, 79,479.88 and 32,101.89 is: 44,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.09 : 79,479.88 = 32,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.09/79,479.88 = 32,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.09x = 79,479.88 × 32,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.09x = 2,551,454,364.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,454,364.97/57,601.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,295.24

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