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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,802.55, 79,767.28 and 32,308.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,802.55, 79,767.28 and 32,308.88 is: 44,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,802.55 : 79,767.28 = 32,308.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,802.55/79,767.28 = 32,308.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,802.55x = 79,767.28 × 32,308.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,802.55x = 2,577,191,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,191,792.03/57,802.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.13

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