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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,670.60, 79,586.40 and 32,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,670.60, 79,586.40 and 32,520.64 is: 44,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,670.60 : 79,586.40 = 32,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,670.60/79,586.40 = 32,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,670.60x = 79,586.40 × 32,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,670.60x = 2,588,200,663.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,200,663.30/57,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,879.03

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