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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,862.13, 79,845.95 and 32,364.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,862.13, 79,845.95 and 32,364.06 is: 44,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,862.13 : 79,845.95 = 32,364.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,862.13/79,845.95 = 32,364.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,862.13x = 79,845.95 × 32,364.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,862.13x = 2,584,138,954.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,138,954.74/57,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.28

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