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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,668.27, 79,582.79 and 32,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,668.27, 79,582.79 and 32,174.42 is: 44,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,668.27 : 79,582.79 = 32,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,668.27/79,582.79 = 32,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,668.27x = 79,582.79 × 32,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,668.27x = 2,560,530,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,530,110.23/57,668.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,401.02

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