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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.21, 79,487.71 and 32,104.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.21, 79,487.71 and 32,104.87 is: 44,305.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.21 : 79,487.71 = 32,104.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.21/79,487.71 = 32,104.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.21x = 79,487.71 × 32,104.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.21x = 2,551,942,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,942,596.15/57,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,305.17

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