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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,734.76, 79,675.20 and 32,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,734.76, 79,675.20 and 32,584.80 is: 44,967.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,734.76 : 79,675.20 = 32,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,734.76/79,675.20 = 32,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,734.76x = 79,675.20 × 32,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,734.76x = 2,596,200,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,200,456.96/57,734.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,967.72

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