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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,646.94, 79,552.78 and 32,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,646.94, 79,552.78 and 32,496.44 is: 44,845.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,646.94 : 79,552.78 = 32,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,646.94/79,552.78 = 32,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,646.94x = 79,552.78 × 32,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,646.94x = 2,585,181,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,181,780.74/57,646.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.08

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