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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,915.54, 79,921.89 and 32,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,915.54, 79,921.89 and 32,764.50 is: 45,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,915.54 : 79,921.89 = 32,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,915.54/79,921.89 = 32,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,915.54x = 79,921.89 × 32,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,915.54x = 2,618,600,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,600,764.91/57,915.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,214.13

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