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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893.16, 79,892.82 and 32,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893.16, 79,892.82 and 32,747.52 is: 45,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893.16 : 79,892.82 = 32,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893.16/79,892.82 = 32,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893.16x = 79,892.82 × 32,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893.16x = 2,616,291,720.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,291,720.81/57,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,191.72

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