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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,499.15, 79,348.74 and 32,348.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,499.15, 79,348.74 and 32,348.65 is: 44,641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,499.15 : 79,348.74 = 32,348.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,499.15/79,348.74 = 32,348.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,499.15x = 79,348.74 × 32,348.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,499.15x = 2,566,824,618.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,824,618.20/57,499.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,641.09

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