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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,822.72, 79,796.56 and 32,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,822.72, 79,796.56 and 32,672.80 is: 45,089.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,822.72 : 79,796.56 = 32,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,822.72/79,796.56 = 32,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,822.72x = 79,796.56 × 32,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,822.72x = 2,607,177,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,177,045.57/57,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,089.15

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