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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,967.29, 79,994.75 and 32,819.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,967.29, 79,994.75 and 32,819.13 is: 45,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,967.29 : 79,994.75 = 32,819.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,967.29/79,994.75 = 32,819.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,967.29x = 79,994.75 × 32,819.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,967.29x = 2,625,357,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,357,935.47/57,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,290.33

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