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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,841.44, 79,820.63 and 32,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,841.44, 79,820.63 and 32,347.52 is: 44,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,841.44 : 79,820.63 = 32,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,841.44/79,820.63 = 32,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,841.44x = 79,820.63 × 32,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,841.44x = 2,581,999,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,999,425.34/57,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.27

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