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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,840.11, 79,820.97 and 32,347.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,840.11, 79,820.97 and 32,347.43 is: 44,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,840.11 : 79,820.97 = 32,347.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,840.11/79,820.97 = 32,347.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,840.11x = 79,820.97 × 32,347.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,840.11x = 2,582,002,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,002,840.50/57,840.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.36

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