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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,468.68, 79,306.26 and 32,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,468.68, 79,306.26 and 32,317.64 is: 44,598.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,468.68 : 79,306.26 = 32,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,468.68/79,306.26 = 32,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,468.68x = 79,306.26 × 32,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,468.68x = 2,562,991,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,991,160.43/57,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.05

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