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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,797.50, 79,767.04 and 32,648.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,797.50, 79,767.04 and 32,648.62 is: 45,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,797.50 : 79,767.04 = 32,648.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,797.50/79,767.04 = 32,648.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,797.50x = 79,767.04 × 32,648.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,797.50x = 2,604,283,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,283,777.48/57,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,058.76

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