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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,795.15, 79,750.51 and 32,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,795.15, 79,750.51 and 32,301.52 is: 44,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,795.15 : 79,750.51 = 32,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,795.15/79,750.51 = 32,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,795.15x = 79,750.51 × 32,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,795.15x = 2,576,062,693.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,062,693.78/57,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.30

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