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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,660.12, 79,570.98 and 32,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,660.12, 79,570.98 and 32,509.62 is: 44,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,660.12 : 79,570.98 = 32,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,660.12/79,570.98 = 32,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,660.12x = 79,570.98 × 32,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,660.12x = 2,586,822,322.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,822,322.83/57,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,863.28

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