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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,699.29, 79,624.72 and 32,204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,699.29, 79,624.72 and 32,204.18 is: 44,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,699.29 : 79,624.72 = 32,204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,699.29/79,624.72 = 32,204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,699.29x = 79,624.72 × 32,204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,699.29x = 2,564,249,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,249,054.65/57,699.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,441.61

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