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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,890.16, 79,903.44 and 32,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,890.16, 79,903.44 and 32,754.24 is: 45,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,890.16 : 79,903.44 = 32,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,890.16/79,903.44 = 32,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,890.16x = 79,903.44 × 32,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,890.16x = 2,617,176,450.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,176,450.59/57,890.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,209.35

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