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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,896.10, 79,900.47 and 32,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,896.10, 79,900.47 and 32,404.68 is: 44,720.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,896.10 : 79,900.47 = 32,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,896.10/79,900.47 = 32,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,896.10x = 79,900.47 × 32,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,896.10x = 2,589,149,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,149,162.20/57,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,720.61

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