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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,668.92, 79,582.98 and 32,518.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,668.92, 79,582.98 and 32,518.24 is: 44,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,668.92 : 79,582.98 = 32,518.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,668.92/79,582.98 = 32,518.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,668.92x = 79,582.98 × 32,518.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,668.92x = 2,587,898,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,898,443.56/57,668.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,875.10

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