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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,648.16, 79,553.40 and 32,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,648.16, 79,553.40 and 32,497.68 is: 44,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,648.16 : 79,553.40 = 32,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,648.16/79,553.40 = 32,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,648.16x = 79,553.40 × 32,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,648.16x = 2,585,300,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,300,936.11/57,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.20

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