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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,619.50, 79,514.91 and 32,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,619.50, 79,514.91 and 32,469.90 is: 44,808.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,619.50 : 79,514.91 = 32,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,619.50/79,514.91 = 32,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,619.50x = 79,514.91 × 32,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,619.50x = 2,581,841,176.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,841,176.21/57,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.46

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