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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,599.28, 79,493.49 and 32,107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,599.28, 79,493.49 and 32,107.98 is: 44,312.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,599.28 : 79,493.49 = 32,107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,599.28/79,493.49 = 32,107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,599.28x = 79,493.49 × 32,107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,599.28x = 2,552,375,387.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,375,387.05/57,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,312.63

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