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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,618.25, 79,513.19 and 32,468.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,618.25, 79,513.19 and 32,468.65 is: 44,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,618.25 : 79,513.19 = 32,468.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,618.25/79,513.19 = 32,468.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,618.25x = 79,513.19 × 32,468.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,618.25x = 2,581,685,774.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,685,774.15/57,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,806.74

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