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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,890.76, 79,884.48 and 32,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,890.76, 79,884.48 and 32,395.80 is: 44,703.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,890.76 : 79,884.48 = 32,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,890.76/79,884.48 = 32,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,890.76x = 79,884.48 × 32,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,890.76x = 2,587,921,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,921,637.18/57,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.54

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