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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,918.54, 79,926.03 and 32,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,918.54, 79,926.03 and 32,767.50 is: 45,218.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,918.54 : 79,926.03 = 32,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,918.54/79,926.03 = 32,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,918.54x = 79,926.03 × 32,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,918.54x = 2,618,976,188.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,976,188.03/57,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,218.27

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