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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,447.12, 79,276.08 and 32,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,447.12, 79,276.08 and 32,296.56 is: 44,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,447.12 : 79,276.08 = 32,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,447.12/79,276.08 = 32,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,447.12x = 79,276.08 × 32,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,447.12x = 2,560,344,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,344,674.28/57,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,568.72

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