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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,821.84, 79,794.27 and 32,329.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,821.84, 79,794.27 and 32,329.11 is: 44,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,821.84 : 79,794.27 = 32,329.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,821.84/79,794.27 = 32,329.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,821.84x = 79,794.27 × 32,329.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,821.84x = 2,579,677,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,677,570.55/57,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.25

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