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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,646.44, 79,549.29 and 32,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,646.44, 79,549.29 and 32,155.47 is: 44,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,646.44 : 79,549.29 = 32,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,646.44/79,549.29 = 32,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,646.44x = 79,549.29 × 32,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,646.44x = 2,557,944,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,944,808.12/57,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.99

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