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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.21, 79,482.33 and 32,099.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.21, 79,482.33 and 32,099.91 is: 44,301.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.21 : 79,482.33 = 32,099.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.21/79,482.33 = 32,099.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.21x = 79,482.33 × 32,099.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.21x = 2,551,375,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,375,341.53/57,591.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,301.47

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