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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,679.56, 79,597.08 and 32,529.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,679.56, 79,597.08 and 32,529.24 is: 44,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,679.56 : 79,597.08 = 32,529.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,679.56/79,597.08 = 32,529.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,679.56x = 79,597.08 × 32,529.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,679.56x = 2,589,232,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,232,518.62/57,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,889.95

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