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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,598.56, 79,476.35 and 32,099.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,598.56, 79,476.35 and 32,099.33 is: 44,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,598.56 : 79,476.35 = 32,099.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,598.56/79,476.35 = 32,099.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,598.56x = 79,476.35 × 32,099.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,598.56x = 2,551,137,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,137,027.97/57,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.68

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