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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,929.45, 79,940.42 and 32,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,929.45, 79,940.42 and 32,433.43 is: 44,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,929.45 : 79,940.42 = 32,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,929.45/79,940.42 = 32,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,929.45x = 79,940.42 × 32,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,929.45x = 2,592,741,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,741,454.37/57,929.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,756.88

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