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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,641.52, 79,542.45 and 32,150.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,641.52, 79,542.45 and 32,150.64 is: 44,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,641.52 : 79,542.45 = 32,150.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,641.52/79,542.45 = 32,150.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,641.52x = 79,542.45 × 32,150.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,641.52x = 2,557,340,674.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,340,674.67/57,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.29

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