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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,964.77, 79,986.84 and 32,469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,964.77, 79,986.84 and 32,469.15 is: 44,804.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,964.77 : 79,986.84 = 32,469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,964.77/79,986.84 = 32,469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,964.77x = 79,986.84 × 32,469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,964.77x = 2,597,104,705.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,104,705.99/57,964.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.88

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