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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,909.04, 79,916.16 and 32,758

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,909.04, 79,916.16 and 32,758 is: 45,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,909.04 : 79,916.16 = 32,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,909.04/79,916.16 = 32,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,909.04x = 79,916.16 × 32,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,909.04x = 2,617,893,569.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,893,569.28/57,909.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,206.99

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