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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,844.84, 79,829.94 and 32,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,844.84, 79,829.94 and 32,694.52 is: 45,120.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,844.84 : 79,829.94 = 32,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,844.84/79,829.94 = 32,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,844.84x = 79,829.94 × 32,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,844.84x = 2,610,001,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,001,569.93/57,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,120.73

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