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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,841.69, 79,820.97 and 32,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,841.69, 79,820.97 and 32,347.77 is: 44,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,841.69 : 79,820.97 = 32,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,841.69/79,820.97 = 32,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,841.69x = 79,820.97 × 32,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,841.69x = 2,582,030,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,030,378.74/57,841.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.61

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