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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,615.28, 79,509.72 and 32,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,615.28, 79,509.72 and 32,464.24 is: 44,801.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,615.28 : 79,509.72 = 32,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,615.28/79,509.72 = 32,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,615.28x = 79,509.72 × 32,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,615.28x = 2,581,222,632.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,222,632.41/57,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,801.01

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