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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,632.59, 79,514.85 and 34,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,632.59, 79,514.85 and 34,652.08 is: 47,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,632.59 : 79,514.85 = 34,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,632.59/79,514.85 = 34,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,632.59x = 79,514.85 × 34,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,632.59x = 2,755,354,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,354,977.81/57,632.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,808.97

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