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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,808.35, 79,767.90 and 32,313.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,808.35, 79,767.90 and 32,313.69 is: 44,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,808.35 : 79,767.90 = 32,313.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,808.35/79,767.90 = 32,313.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,808.35x = 79,767.90 × 32,313.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,808.35x = 2,577,595,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,595,192.55/57,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.63

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