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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,759.12, 79,698.60 and 32,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,759.12, 79,698.60 and 32,608.08 is: 44,994.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,759.12 : 79,698.60 = 32,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,759.12/79,698.60 = 32,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,759.12x = 79,698.60 × 32,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,759.12x = 2,598,818,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,818,324.69/57,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,994.08

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