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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,854.36, 79,837.98 and 32,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,854.36, 79,837.98 and 32,703.32 is: 45,130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,854.36 : 79,837.98 = 32,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,854.36/79,837.98 = 32,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,854.36x = 79,837.98 × 32,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,854.36x = 2,610,967,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,610,967,008.09/57,854.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,130.00

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