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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,674.74, 79,591.36 and 32,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,674.74, 79,591.36 and 32,182.18 is: 44,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,674.74 : 79,591.36 = 32,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,674.74/79,591.36 = 32,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,674.74x = 79,591.36 × 32,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,674.74x = 2,561,423,194.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,423,194.53/57,674.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,411.53

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