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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,963.50, 79,992.62 and 32,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,963.50, 79,992.62 and 32,468.36 is: 44,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,963.50 : 79,992.62 = 32,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,963.50/79,992.62 = 32,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,963.50x = 79,992.62 × 32,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,963.50x = 2,597,229,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,229,183.50/57,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.01

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