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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,645.76, 79,551.02 and 32,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,645.76, 79,551.02 and 32,152.16 is: 44,369.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,645.76 : 79,551.02 = 32,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,645.76/79,551.02 = 32,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,645.76x = 79,551.02 × 32,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,645.76x = 2,557,737,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,737,123.20/57,645.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.91

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