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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,816.96, 79,788.96 and 32,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,816.96, 79,788.96 and 32,665.92 is: 45,079.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,816.96 : 79,788.96 = 32,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,816.96/79,788.96 = 32,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,816.96x = 79,788.96 × 32,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,816.96x = 2,606,379,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,379,784.24/57,816.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,079.85

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