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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,842.30, 79,826.41 and 32,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,842.30, 79,826.41 and 32,357.07 is: 44,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,842.30 : 79,826.41 = 32,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,842.30/79,826.41 = 32,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,842.30x = 79,826.41 × 32,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,842.30x = 2,582,948,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,948,776.67/57,842.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,655.01

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