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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,929.99, 79,936.77 and 32,432.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,929.99, 79,936.77 and 32,432.81 is: 44,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,929.99 : 79,936.77 = 32,432.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,929.99/79,936.77 = 32,432.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,929.99x = 79,936.77 × 32,432.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,929.99x = 2,592,573,673.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,573,673.74/57,929.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.57

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