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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,644.76, 79,549.90 and 32,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,644.76, 79,549.90 and 32,494.26 is: 44,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,644.76 : 79,549.90 = 32,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,644.76/79,549.90 = 32,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,644.76x = 79,549.90 × 32,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,644.76x = 2,584,915,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,915,133.57/57,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.15

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