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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,792.28, 79,752.30 and 32,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,792.28, 79,752.30 and 32,299.12 is: 44,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,792.28 : 79,752.30 = 32,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,792.28/79,752.30 = 32,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,792.28x = 79,752.30 × 32,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,792.28x = 2,575,929,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,929,107.98/57,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.20

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