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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,822.86, 79,794.51 and 32,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,822.86, 79,794.51 and 32,671.82 is: 45,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,822.86 : 79,794.51 = 32,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,822.86/79,794.51 = 32,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,822.86x = 79,794.51 × 32,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,822.86x = 2,607,031,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,031,867.71/57,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,086.53

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