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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,652.40, 79,560.16 and 32,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,652.40, 79,560.16 and 32,158.80 is: 44,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,652.40 : 79,560.16 = 32,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,652.40/79,560.16 = 32,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,652.40x = 79,560.16 × 32,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,652.40x = 2,558,559,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,559,273.41/57,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,379.06

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