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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,468.94, 79,306.60 and 32,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,468.94, 79,306.60 and 32,317.90 is: 44,598.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,468.94 : 79,306.60 = 32,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,468.94/79,306.60 = 32,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,468.94x = 79,306.60 × 32,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,468.94x = 2,563,022,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,022,768.14/57,468.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.40

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