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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,277.83, 79,042.44 and 32,126.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,277.83, 79,042.44 and 32,126.79 is: 44,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,277.83 : 79,042.44 = 32,126.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,277.83/79,042.44 = 32,126.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,277.83x = 79,042.44 × 32,126.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,277.83x = 2,539,379,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,379,870.97/57,277.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,334.43

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