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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.29, 79,494.41 and 32,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.29, 79,494.41 and 32,115.92 is: 44,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.29 : 79,494.41 = 32,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.29/79,494.41 = 32,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.29x = 79,494.41 × 32,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.29x = 2,553,035,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,035,553.96/57,601.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,322.54

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