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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,591.79, 79,483.14 and 32,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,591.79, 79,483.14 and 32,100.48 is: 44,302.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,591.79 : 79,483.14 = 32,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,591.79/79,483.14 = 32,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,591.79x = 79,483.14 × 32,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,591.79x = 2,551,447,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,447,243.97/57,591.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.27

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