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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,921.54, 79,922.51 and 32,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,921.54, 79,922.51 and 32,428.98 is: 44,746.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,921.54 : 79,922.51 = 32,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,921.54/79,922.51 = 32,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,921.54x = 79,922.51 × 32,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,921.54x = 2,591,805,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,805,427.84/57,921.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.83

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