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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,859.44, 79,853.42 and 32,367.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,859.44, 79,853.42 and 32,367.22 is: 44,670.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,859.44 : 79,853.42 = 32,367.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,859.44/79,853.42 = 32,367.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,859.44x = 79,853.42 × 32,367.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,859.44x = 2,584,633,212.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,633,212.89/57,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,670.90

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