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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,700.28, 79,627.56 and 32,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,700.28, 79,627.56 and 32,549.76 is: 44,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,700.28 : 79,627.56 = 32,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,700.28/79,627.56 = 32,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,700.28x = 79,627.56 × 32,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,700.28x = 2,591,857,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,857,967.39/57,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.33

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