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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,749.52, 79,694.10 and 32,598.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,749.52, 79,694.10 and 32,598.84 is: 44,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,749.52 : 79,694.10 = 32,598.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,749.52/79,694.10 = 32,598.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,749.52x = 79,694.10 × 32,598.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,749.52x = 2,597,935,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,935,214.84/57,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,986.27

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