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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,659.48, 79,573.76 and 32,169.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,659.48, 79,573.76 and 32,169.69 is: 44,396.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,659.48 : 79,573.76 = 32,169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,659.48/79,573.76 = 32,169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,659.48x = 79,573.76 × 32,169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,659.48x = 2,559,863,191.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,863,191.33/57,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,396.22

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