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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,906.78, 79,910.60 and 32,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,906.78, 79,910.60 and 32,756.28 is: 45,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,906.78 : 79,910.60 = 32,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,906.78/79,910.60 = 32,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,906.78x = 79,910.60 × 32,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,906.78x = 2,617,573,824.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,573,824.79/57,906.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,203.24

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