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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,826.80, 79,800.60 and 32,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,826.80, 79,800.60 and 32,676.24 is: 45,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,826.80 : 79,800.60 = 32,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,826.80/79,800.60 = 32,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,826.80x = 79,800.60 × 32,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,826.80x = 2,607,583,557.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,583,557.74/57,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,092.99

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