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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,646.26, 79,544.76 and 32,146.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,646.26, 79,544.76 and 32,146.65 is: 44,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,646.26 : 79,544.76 = 32,146.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,646.26/79,544.76 = 32,146.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,646.26x = 79,544.76 × 32,146.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,646.26x = 2,557,097,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,097,559.05/57,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,358.43

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