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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,852.56, 79,834.88 and 32,357.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,852.56, 79,834.88 and 32,357.36 is: 44,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,852.56 : 79,834.88 = 32,357.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,852.56/79,834.88 = 32,357.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,852.56x = 79,834.88 × 32,357.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,852.56x = 2,583,245,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,245,952.72/57,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.23

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