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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,827.28, 79,802.64 and 32,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,827.28, 79,802.64 and 32,677.32 is: 45,095.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,827.28 : 79,802.64 = 32,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,827.28/79,802.64 = 32,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,827.28x = 79,802.64 × 32,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,827.28x = 2,607,736,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,736,404.12/57,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,095.26

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