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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,758.12, 79,700.46 and 32,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,758.12, 79,700.46 and 32,602.76 is: 44,988.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,758.12 : 79,700.46 = 32,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,758.12/79,700.46 = 32,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,758.12x = 79,700.46 × 32,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,758.12x = 2,598,454,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,454,969.27/57,758.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,988.57

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