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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,657.98, 79,567.89 and 32,507.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,657.98, 79,567.89 and 32,507.30 is: 44,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,657.98 : 79,567.89 = 32,507.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,657.98/79,567.89 = 32,507.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,657.98x = 79,567.89 × 32,507.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,657.98x = 2,586,537,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,537,347.61/57,657.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,860.00

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