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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,753.48, 79,698.95 and 32,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,753.48, 79,698.95 and 32,260.20 is: 44,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,753.48 : 79,698.95 = 32,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,753.48/79,698.95 = 32,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,753.48x = 79,698.95 × 32,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,753.48x = 2,571,103,905.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,103,905.49/57,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.60

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