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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,649.04, 79,554.08 and 32,156.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,649.04, 79,554.08 and 32,156.16 is: 44,374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,649.04 : 79,554.08 = 32,156.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,649.04/79,554.08 = 32,156.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,649.04x = 79,554.08 × 32,156.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,649.04x = 2,558,153,725.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,153,725.13/57,649.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.61

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