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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,926.94, 79,946.64 and 32,442.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,926.94, 79,946.64 and 32,442.99 is: 44,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,926.94 : 79,946.64 = 32,442.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,926.94/79,946.64 = 32,442.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,926.94x = 79,946.64 × 32,442.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,926.94x = 2,593,708,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,708,042.05/57,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,775.51

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