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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,901.50, 79,906.23 and 32,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,901.50, 79,906.23 and 32,750.46 is: 45,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,901.50 : 79,906.23 = 32,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,901.50/79,906.23 = 32,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,901.50x = 79,906.23 × 32,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,901.50x = 2,616,965,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,965,789.37/57,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,196.86

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