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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,458.97, 79,284.83 and 32,303.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,458.97, 79,284.83 and 32,303.61 is: 44,574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,458.97 : 79,284.83 = 32,303.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,458.97/79,284.83 = 32,303.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,458.97x = 79,284.83 × 32,303.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,458.97x = 2,561,186,065.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,186,065.72/57,458.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.17

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