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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,549.66, 79,404.62 and 32,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,549.66, 79,404.62 and 32,399.16 is: 44,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,549.66 : 79,404.62 = 32,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,549.66/79,404.62 = 32,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,549.66x = 79,404.62 × 32,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,549.66x = 2,572,642,988.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,642,988.12/57,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.01

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