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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,498.15, 79,347.36 and 32,347.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,498.15, 79,347.36 and 32,347.65 is: 44,639.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,498.15 : 79,347.36 = 32,347.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,498.15/79,347.36 = 32,347.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,498.15x = 79,347.36 × 32,347.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,498.15x = 2,566,700,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,700,629.70/57,498.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.71

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