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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,831.86, 79,806.93 and 32,680.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,831.86, 79,806.93 and 32,680.82 is: 45,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,831.86 : 79,806.93 = 32,680.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,831.86/79,806.93 = 32,680.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,831.86x = 79,806.93 × 32,680.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,831.86x = 2,608,155,914.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,155,914.08/57,831.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,098.95

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