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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,671.84, 79,601.64 and 32,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,671.84, 79,601.64 and 32,535.92 is: 44,907.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,671.84 : 79,601.64 = 32,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,671.84/79,601.64 = 32,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,671.84x = 79,601.64 × 32,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,671.84x = 2,589,912,590.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,912,590.91/57,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.75

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