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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,643.15, 79,547.37 and 32,149.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,643.15, 79,547.37 and 32,149.54 is: 44,366.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,643.15 : 79,547.37 = 32,149.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,643.15/79,547.37 = 32,149.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,643.15x = 79,547.37 × 32,149.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,643.15x = 2,557,411,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,411,353.71/57,643.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.27

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