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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,665.33, 79,575.73 and 32,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,665.33, 79,575.73 and 32,171.30 is: 44,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,665.33 : 79,575.73 = 32,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,665.33/79,575.73 = 32,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,665.33x = 79,575.73 × 32,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,665.33x = 2,560,054,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,054,682.55/57,665.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,395.04

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