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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,858.08, 79,842.08 and 32,707.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,858.08, 79,842.08 and 32,707.04 is: 45,134.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,858.08 : 79,842.08 = 32,707.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,858.08/79,842.08 = 32,707.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,858.08x = 79,842.08 × 32,707.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,858.08x = 2,611,398,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,398,104.24/57,858.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,134.54

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