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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,791.85, 79,752.78 and 32,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,791.85, 79,752.78 and 32,299.26 is: 44,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,791.85 : 79,752.78 = 32,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,791.85/79,752.78 = 32,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,791.85x = 79,752.78 × 32,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,791.85x = 2,575,955,776.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,955,776.94/57,791.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.99

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