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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,900.96, 79,896.60 and 32,408.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,900.96, 79,896.60 and 32,408.75 is: 44,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,900.96 : 79,896.60 = 32,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,900.96/79,896.60 = 32,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,900.96x = 79,896.60 × 32,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,900.96x = 2,589,348,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,348,535.77/57,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,720.30

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