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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,962.97, 79,995.54 and 32,476.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,962.97, 79,995.54 and 32,476.23 is: 44,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,962.97 : 79,995.54 = 32,476.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,962.97/79,995.54 = 32,476.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,962.97x = 79,995.54 × 32,476.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,962.97x = 2,597,953,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,953,556.01/57,962.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.92

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