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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,597.42, 79,474.80 and 32,098.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,597.42, 79,474.80 and 32,098.19 is: 44,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,597.42 : 79,474.80 = 32,098.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,597.42/79,474.80 = 32,098.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,597.42x = 79,474.80 × 32,098.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,597.42x = 2,550,996,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,996,833.24/57,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,290.12

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