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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,695.92, 79,620.24 and 32,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,695.92, 79,620.24 and 32,545.24 is: 44,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,695.92 : 79,620.24 = 32,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,695.92/79,620.24 = 32,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,695.92x = 79,620.24 × 32,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,695.92x = 2,591,259,819.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,259,819.66/57,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.36

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