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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,617.54, 79,512.51 and 32,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,617.54, 79,512.51 and 32,125.50 is: 44,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,617.54 : 79,512.51 = 32,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,617.54/79,512.51 = 32,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,617.54x = 79,512.51 × 32,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,617.54x = 2,554,379,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,379,140.01/57,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,333.36

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