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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,664.33, 79,574.36 and 32,170.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,664.33, 79,574.36 and 32,170.30 is: 44,393.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664.33 : 79,574.36 = 32,170.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664.33/79,574.36 = 32,170.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664.33x = 79,574.36 × 32,170.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664.33x = 2,559,930,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,930,673.72/57,664.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,393.66

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