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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,960.90, 79,987.05 and 32,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,960.90, 79,987.05 and 32,467.05 is: 44,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,960.90 : 79,987.05 = 32,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,960.90/79,987.05 = 32,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,960.90x = 79,987.05 × 32,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,960.90x = 2,596,943,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,943,551.70/57,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.09

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