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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,264.84, 79,016.82 and 32,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,264.84, 79,016.82 and 32,733.87 is: 45,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,264.84 : 79,016.82 = 32,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,264.84/79,016.82 = 32,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,264.84x = 79,016.82 × 32,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,264.84x = 2,586,526,313.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,526,313.69/57,264.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,167.79

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