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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,830.72, 79,807.60 and 32,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,830.72, 79,807.60 and 32,680.80 is: 45,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,830.72 : 79,807.60 = 32,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,830.72/79,807.60 = 32,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,830.72x = 79,807.60 × 32,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,830.72x = 2,608,176,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,176,214.08/57,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,100.19

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