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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,841.73, 79,821.02 and 32,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,841.73, 79,821.02 and 32,347.80 is: 44,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,841.73 : 79,821.02 = 32,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,841.73/79,821.02 = 32,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,841.73x = 79,821.02 × 32,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,841.73x = 2,582,034,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,034,229.02/57,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,639.65

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