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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,840.22, 79,818.95 and 32,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,840.22, 79,818.95 and 32,346.30 is: 44,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,840.22 : 79,818.95 = 32,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,840.22/79,818.95 = 32,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,840.22x = 79,818.95 × 32,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,840.22x = 2,581,847,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,847,540.65/57,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,637.58

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