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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,764.22, 79,715.79 and 32,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,764.22, 79,715.79 and 32,608.86 is: 45,000.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,764.22 : 79,715.79 = 32,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,764.22/79,715.79 = 32,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,764.22x = 79,715.79 × 32,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,764.22x = 2,599,441,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,599,441,035.90/57,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,000.89

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