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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,696.92, 79,621.62 and 32,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,696.92, 79,621.62 and 32,546.24 is: 44,913.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,696.92 : 79,621.62 = 32,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,696.92/79,621.62 = 32,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,696.92x = 79,621.62 × 32,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,696.92x = 2,591,384,353.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,384,353.71/57,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,913.74

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