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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,468.18, 79,305.57 and 32,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,468.18, 79,305.57 and 32,317.14 is: 44,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,468.18 : 79,305.57 = 32,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,468.18/79,305.57 = 32,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,468.18x = 79,305.57 × 32,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,468.18x = 2,562,929,208.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,929,208.47/57,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,597.36

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