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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,926.67, 79,920.21 and 32,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,926.67, 79,920.21 and 32,429.28 is: 44,742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,926.67 : 79,920.21 = 32,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,926.67/79,920.21 = 32,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,926.67x = 79,920.21 × 32,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,926.67x = 2,591,754,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,754,867.75/57,926.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,742.00

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