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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,807.12, 79,775.64 and 32,658.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,807.12, 79,775.64 and 32,658.24 is: 45,069.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,807.12 : 79,775.64 = 32,658.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,807.12/79,775.64 = 32,658.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,807.12x = 79,775.64 × 32,658.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,807.12x = 2,605,331,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,331,997.27/57,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,069.40

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