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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,679.48, 79,597.68 and 32,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,679.48, 79,597.68 and 32,528.98 is: 44,889.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,679.48 : 79,597.68 = 32,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,679.48/79,597.68 = 32,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,679.48x = 79,597.68 × 32,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,679.48x = 2,589,231,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,231,340.77/57,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,889.99

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