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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,672.92, 79,588.50 and 32,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,672.92, 79,588.50 and 32,522.24 is: 44,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,672.92 : 79,588.50 = 32,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,672.92/79,588.50 = 32,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,672.92x = 79,588.50 × 32,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,672.92x = 2,588,396,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,396,298.24/57,672.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,880.62

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