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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,617.94, 79,514.10 and 32,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,617.94, 79,514.10 and 32,125.98 is: 44,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,617.94 : 79,514.10 = 32,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,617.94/79,514.10 = 32,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,617.94x = 79,514.10 × 32,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,617.94x = 2,554,468,386.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,468,386.32/57,617.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,334.60

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