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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,820.56, 79,783.56 and 32,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,820.56, 79,783.56 and 32,660.88 is: 45,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,820.56 : 79,783.56 = 32,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,820.56/79,783.56 = 32,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,820.56x = 79,783.56 × 32,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,820.56x = 2,605,801,279.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,801,279.13/57,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,067.04

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