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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,835.68, 79,802.82 and 32,342.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,835.68, 79,802.82 and 32,342.55 is: 44,626.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,835.68 : 79,802.82 = 32,342.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,835.68/79,802.82 = 32,342.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,835.68x = 79,802.82 × 32,342.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,835.68x = 2,581,026,695.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,026,695.99/57,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,626.89

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