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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,982.03, 79,997.07 and 32,484.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,982.03, 79,997.07 and 32,484.97 is: 44,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,982.03 : 79,997.07 = 32,484.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,982.03/79,997.07 = 32,484.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,982.03x = 79,997.07 × 32,484.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,982.03x = 2,598,702,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,702,419.04/57,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.10

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