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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,900.48, 79,905.60 and 32,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,900.48, 79,905.60 and 32,758.08 is: 45,207.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,900.48 : 79,905.60 = 32,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,900.48/79,905.60 = 32,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,900.48x = 79,905.60 × 32,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,900.48x = 2,617,554,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,554,037.25/57,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,207.81

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