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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.04, 79,823.79 and 32,697.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.04, 79,823.79 and 32,697.54 is: 45,118.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.04 : 79,823.79 = 32,697.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.04/79,823.79 = 32,697.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.04x = 79,823.79 × 32,697.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.04x = 2,610,041,566.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,041,566.48/57,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,118.93

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