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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,920.04, 79,931.34 and 32,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,920.04, 79,931.34 and 32,769 is: 45,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,920.04 : 79,931.34 = 32,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,920.04/79,931.34 = 32,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,920.04x = 79,931.34 × 32,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,920.04x = 2,619,270,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,270,080.46/57,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,222.17

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