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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,750.52, 79,695.48 and 32,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,750.52, 79,695.48 and 32,599.84 is: 44,987.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,750.52 : 79,695.48 = 32,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,750.52/79,695.48 = 32,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,750.52x = 79,695.48 × 32,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,750.52x = 2,598,059,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,059,896.72/57,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,987.65

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