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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.12, 79,713.78 and 32,619.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.12, 79,713.78 and 32,619.08 is: 45,009.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.12 : 79,713.78 = 32,619.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.12/79,713.78 = 32,619.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.12x = 79,713.78 × 32,619.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.12x = 2,600,190,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,190,166.92/57,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,009.26

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