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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,882.08, 79,876.96 and 32,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,882.08, 79,876.96 and 32,388.48 is: 44,695.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,882.08 : 79,876.96 = 32,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,882.08/79,876.96 = 32,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,882.08x = 79,876.96 × 32,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,882.08x = 2,587,093,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,093,321.42/57,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,695.93

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