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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,634.88, 79,535.98 and 32,141.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,634.88, 79,535.98 and 32,141.27 is: 44,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,634.88 : 79,535.98 = 32,141.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,634.88/79,535.98 = 32,141.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,634.88x = 79,535.98 × 32,141.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,634.88x = 2,556,387,780.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,387,780.78/57,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.87

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