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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,928.66, 79,922.97 and 32,431.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,928.66, 79,922.97 and 32,431.28 is: 44,744.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,928.66 : 79,922.97 = 32,431.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,928.66/79,922.97 = 32,431.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,928.66x = 79,922.97 × 32,431.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,928.66x = 2,592,003,818.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,003,818.89/57,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.76

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