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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,810.79, 79,772.47 and 32,660.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,810.79, 79,772.47 and 32,660.29 is: 45,067.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,810.79 : 79,772.47 = 32,660.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,810.79/79,772.47 = 32,660.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,810.79x = 79,772.47 × 32,660.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,810.79x = 2,605,392,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,392,004.22/57,810.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,067.57

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