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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,687.04, 79,608.18 and 32,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,687.04, 79,608.18 and 32,536.54 is: 44,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,687.04 : 79,608.18 = 32,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,687.04/79,608.18 = 32,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,687.04x = 79,608.18 × 32,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,687.04x = 2,590,174,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,174,732.90/57,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.46

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