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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,849.74, 79,832.04 and 32,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,849.74, 79,832.04 and 32,355.80 is: 44,650.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,849.74 : 79,832.04 = 32,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,849.74/79,832.04 = 32,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,849.74x = 79,832.04 × 32,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,849.74x = 2,583,029,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,029,519.83/57,849.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,650.67

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