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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,663.32, 79,576.77 and 32,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,663.32, 79,576.77 and 32,169.50 is: 44,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,663.32 : 79,576.77 = 32,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,663.32/79,576.77 = 32,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,663.32x = 79,576.77 × 32,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,663.32x = 2,559,944,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,944,504.63/57,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.68

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