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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.05, 79,482.10 and 32,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.05, 79,482.10 and 32,099.74 is: 44,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.05 : 79,482.10 = 32,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.05/79,482.10 = 32,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.05x = 79,482.10 × 32,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.05x = 2,551,354,465.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,354,465.70/57,591.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,301.24

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