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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,830.02, 79,801.72 and 32,338.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,830.02, 79,801.72 and 32,338.48 is: 44,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,830.02 : 79,801.72 = 32,338.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,830.02/79,801.72 = 32,338.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,830.02x = 79,801.72 × 32,338.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,830.02x = 2,580,666,164.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,666,164.49/57,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.03

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