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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,758.04, 79,700.98 and 32,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,758.04, 79,700.98 and 32,260.96 is: 44,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,758.04 : 79,700.98 = 32,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,758.04/79,700.98 = 32,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,758.04x = 79,700.98 × 32,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,758.04x = 2,571,230,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,230,127.74/57,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,517.27

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