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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,864.96, 79,855.20 and 32,370.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,864.96, 79,855.20 and 32,370.48 is: 44,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,864.96 : 79,855.20 = 32,370.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,864.96/79,855.20 = 32,370.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,864.96x = 79,855.20 × 32,370.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,864.96x = 2,584,951,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,951,154.50/57,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,672.13

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