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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,949.64, 79,963.89 and 32,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,949.64, 79,963.89 and 32,452.46 is: 44,780.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,949.64 : 79,963.89 = 32,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,949.64/79,963.89 = 32,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,949.64x = 79,963.89 × 32,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,949.64x = 2,595,024,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,024,941.67/57,949.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,780.69

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