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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,664.68, 79,575.16 and 32,170.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,664.68, 79,575.16 and 32,170.64 is: 44,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,664.68 : 79,575.16 = 32,170.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,664.68/79,575.16 = 32,170.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,664.68x = 79,575.16 × 32,170.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,664.68x = 2,559,983,825.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,983,825.30/57,664.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.31

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