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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,968.45, 79,992.61 and 32,125.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,968.45, 79,992.61 and 32,125.26 is: 44,330.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,968.45 : 79,992.61 = 32,125.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,968.45/79,992.61 = 32,125.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,968.45x = 79,992.61 × 32,125.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,968.45x = 2,569,783,394.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,783,394.33/57,968.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,330.73

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