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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,956.22, 79,974.19 and 32,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,956.22, 79,974.19 and 32,805.72 is: 45,268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,956.22 : 79,974.19 = 32,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,956.22/79,974.19 = 32,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,956.22x = 79,974.19 × 32,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,956.22x = 2,623,610,884.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,610,884.37/57,956.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,268.84

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