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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,953.16, 79,975.62 and 32,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,953.16, 79,975.62 and 32,807.52 is: 45,274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,953.16 : 79,975.62 = 32,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,953.16/79,975.62 = 32,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,953.16x = 79,975.62 × 32,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,953.16x = 2,623,801,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,801,752.66/57,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,274.52

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