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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,658.66, 79,567.89 and 32,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,658.66, 79,567.89 and 32,508.18 is: 44,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,658.66 : 79,567.89 = 32,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,658.66/79,567.89 = 32,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,658.66x = 79,567.89 × 32,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,658.66x = 2,586,607,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,607,290.34/57,658.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.69

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