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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,964.02, 79,993.32 and 32,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,964.02, 79,993.32 and 32,468.85 is: 44,808.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964.02 : 79,993.32 = 32,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964.02/79,993.32 = 32,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964.02x = 79,993.32 × 32,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964.02x = 2,597,291,108.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,291,108.08/57,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.68

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