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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,795.50, 79,764.28 and 32,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,795.50, 79,764.28 and 32,646.62 is: 45,056.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,795.50 : 79,764.28 = 32,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,795.50/79,764.28 = 32,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,795.50x = 79,764.28 × 32,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,795.50x = 2,604,034,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,034,138.73/57,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,056.00

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