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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,793.15, 79,747.76 and 32,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,793.15, 79,747.76 and 32,299.52 is: 44,569.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,793.15 : 79,747.76 = 32,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,793.15/79,747.76 = 32,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,793.15x = 79,747.76 × 32,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,793.15x = 2,575,814,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,814,207.58/57,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.55

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