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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.64, 79,629.68 and 32,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.64, 79,629.68 and 32,564.28 is: 44,925.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.64 : 79,629.68 = 32,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.64/79,629.68 = 32,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.64x = 79,629.68 × 32,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.64x = 2,593,083,195.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,083,195.83/57,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.49

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