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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,646.16, 79,550.64 and 32,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,646.16, 79,550.64 and 32,495.68 is: 44,843.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,646.16 : 79,550.64 = 32,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,646.16/79,550.64 = 32,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,646.16x = 79,550.64 × 32,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,646.16x = 2,585,052,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,052,141.24/57,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.44

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