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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.09, 79,483.54 and 32,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.09, 79,483.54 and 32,100.78 is: 44,302.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.09 : 79,483.54 = 32,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.09/79,483.54 = 32,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.09x = 79,483.54 × 32,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.09x = 2,551,483,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,483,631.16/57,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.67

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