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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,602.09, 79,481.26 and 32,102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,602.09, 79,481.26 and 32,102.89 is: 44,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,602.09 : 79,481.26 = 32,102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,602.09/79,481.26 = 32,102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,602.09x = 79,481.26 × 32,102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,602.09x = 2,551,578,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,578,146.84/57,602.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,296.62

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