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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,824.74, 79,798.26 and 32,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,824.74, 79,798.26 and 32,674.24 is: 45,090.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,824.74 : 79,798.26 = 32,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,824.74/79,798.26 = 32,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,824.74x = 79,798.26 × 32,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,824.74x = 2,607,347,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,347,498.82/57,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,090.52

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