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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,590.09, 79,480.78 and 32,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,590.09, 79,480.78 and 32,098.78 is: 44,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,590.09 : 79,480.78 = 32,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,590.09/79,480.78 = 32,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,590.09x = 79,480.78 × 32,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,590.09x = 2,551,236,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,236,090.55/57,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,299.92

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