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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,683.07, 79,602.63 and 32,532.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,683.07, 79,602.63 and 32,532.57 is: 44,894.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,683.07 : 79,602.63 = 32,532.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,683.07/79,602.63 = 32,532.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,683.07x = 79,602.63 × 32,532.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,683.07x = 2,589,678,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,678,132.66/57,683.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,894.94

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