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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,831.86, 79,794.45 and 32,677.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,831.86, 79,794.45 and 32,677.94 is: 45,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,831.86 : 79,794.45 = 32,677.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,831.86/79,794.45 = 32,677.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,831.86x = 79,794.45 × 32,677.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,831.86x = 2,607,518,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,518,249.43/57,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,087.92

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