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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,469.91, 79,307.71 and 32,319.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,469.91, 79,307.71 and 32,319.41 is: 44,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,469.91 : 79,307.71 = 32,319.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,469.91/79,307.71 = 32,319.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,469.91x = 79,307.71 × 32,319.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,469.91x = 2,563,177,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,177,918.31/57,469.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.35

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