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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,618.04, 79,512.42 and 32,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,618.04, 79,512.42 and 32,124.16 is: 44,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,618.04 : 79,512.42 = 32,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,618.04/79,512.42 = 32,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,618.04x = 79,512.42 × 32,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,618.04x = 2,554,269,702.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,269,702.07/57,618.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,331.08

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