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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,860.12, 79,854.36 and 32,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,860.12, 79,854.36 and 32,367.90 is: 44,671.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,860.12 : 79,854.36 = 32,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,860.12/79,854.36 = 32,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,860.12x = 79,854.36 × 32,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,860.12x = 2,584,717,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,717,939.04/57,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,671.84

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