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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,754.29, 79,698.53 and 32,260.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,754.29, 79,698.53 and 32,260.53 is: 44,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,754.29 : 79,698.53 = 32,260.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,754.29/79,698.53 = 32,260.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,754.29x = 79,698.53 × 32,260.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,754.29x = 2,571,116,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,116,818.02/57,754.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,518.20

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