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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,753.74, 79,702.09 and 32,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,753.74, 79,702.09 and 32,260.46 is: 44,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,753.74 : 79,702.09 = 32,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,753.74/79,702.09 = 32,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,753.74x = 79,702.09 × 32,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,753.74x = 2,571,225,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,225,607.20/57,753.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,520.50

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