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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,672.09, 79,601.99 and 32,536.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,672.09, 79,601.99 and 32,536.17 is: 44,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672.09 : 79,601.99 = 32,536.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672.09/79,601.99 = 32,536.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672.09x = 79,601.99 × 32,536.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672.09x = 2,589,943,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,943,716.30/57,672.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.10

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