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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,598.18, 79,486.37 and 32,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,598.18, 79,486.37 and 32,103.84 is: 44,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,598.18 : 79,486.37 = 32,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,598.18/79,486.37 = 32,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,598.18x = 79,486.37 × 32,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,598.18x = 2,551,817,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,817,704.66/57,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,303.79

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