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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,840.75, 79,820.24 and 32,690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,840.75, 79,820.24 and 32,690.25 is: 45,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,840.75 : 79,820.24 = 32,690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,840.75/79,820.24 = 32,690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,840.75x = 79,820.24 × 32,690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,840.75x = 2,609,343,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,343,437.21/57,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,112.55

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