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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.21, 79,490.47 and 32,106.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.21, 79,490.47 and 32,106.87 is: 44,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.21 : 79,490.47 = 32,106.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.21/79,490.47 = 32,106.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.21x = 79,490.47 × 32,106.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.21x = 2,552,190,186.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,190,186.53/57,601.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,307.93

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