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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.64, 79,550.79 and 32,151.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.64, 79,550.79 and 32,151.03 is: 44,364.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.64 : 79,550.79 = 32,151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.64/79,550.79 = 32,151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.64x = 79,550.79 × 32,151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.64x = 2,557,639,835.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,639,835.81/57,650.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,364.47

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