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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,926.95, 79,940.40 and 32,776.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,926.95, 79,940.40 and 32,776.45 is: 45,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,926.95 : 79,940.40 = 32,776.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,926.95/79,940.40 = 32,776.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,926.95x = 79,940.40 × 32,776.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,926.95x = 2,620,162,523.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,162,523.58/57,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,232.19

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