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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,647.44, 79,550.67 and 32,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,647.44, 79,550.67 and 32,156.47 is: 44,374.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,647.44 : 79,550.67 = 32,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,647.44/79,550.67 = 32,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,647.44x = 79,550.67 × 32,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,647.44x = 2,558,068,733.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,068,733.33/57,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.37

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