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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,672.47, 79,602.50 and 32,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,672.47, 79,602.50 and 32,536.55 is: 44,908.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672.47 : 79,602.50 = 32,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672.47/79,602.50 = 32,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672.47x = 79,602.50 × 32,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672.47x = 2,589,990,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,990,404.70/57,672.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.61

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