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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,647.94, 79,554.16 and 32,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,647.94, 79,554.16 and 32,497.44 is: 44,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,647.94 : 79,554.16 = 32,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,647.94/79,554.16 = 32,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,647.94x = 79,554.16 × 32,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,647.94x = 2,585,306,541.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,306,541.35/57,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.47

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