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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,126.48, 78,832.80 and 32,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,126.48, 78,832.80 and 32,927.52 is: 45,438.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,126.48 : 78,832.80 = 32,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,126.48/78,832.80 = 32,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,126.48x = 78,832.80 × 32,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,126.48x = 2,595,768,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,768,598.66/57,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,438.97

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