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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,598.83, 79,484.49 and 32,104.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,598.83, 79,484.49 and 32,104.08 is: 44,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,598.83 : 79,484.49 = 32,104.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,598.83/79,484.49 = 32,104.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,598.83x = 79,484.49 × 32,104.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,598.83x = 2,551,776,425.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,776,425.72/57,598.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,302.57

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