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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.23, 79,569.84 and 32,167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.23, 79,569.84 and 32,167.27 is: 44,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.23 : 79,569.84 = 32,167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.23/79,569.84 = 32,167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.23x = 79,569.84 × 32,167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.23x = 2,559,544,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,544,527.14/57,659.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,390.89

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