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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,848.30, 79,834.70 and 32,363.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,848.30, 79,834.70 and 32,363.08 is: 44,663.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,848.30 : 79,834.70 = 32,363.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,848.30/79,834.70 = 32,363.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,848.30x = 79,834.70 × 32,363.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,848.30x = 2,583,696,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,696,782.88/57,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,663.31

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