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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,466.93, 79,303.85 and 32,315.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,466.93, 79,303.85 and 32,315.89 is: 44,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,466.93 : 79,303.85 = 32,315.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,466.93/79,303.85 = 32,315.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,466.93x = 79,303.85 × 32,315.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,466.93x = 2,562,774,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,774,331.60/57,466.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,595.64

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