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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,792.96, 79,751.52 and 32,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,792.96, 79,751.52 and 32,646.08 is: 45,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,792.96 : 79,751.52 = 32,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,792.96/79,751.52 = 32,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,792.96x = 79,751.52 × 32,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,792.96x = 2,603,574,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,603,574,502.04/57,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,050.03

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