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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,473.31, 79,313.94 and 32,322.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,473.31, 79,313.94 and 32,322.81 is: 44,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,473.31 : 79,313.94 = 32,322.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,473.31/79,313.94 = 32,322.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,473.31x = 79,313.94 × 32,322.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,473.31x = 2,563,649,412.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,649,412.97/57,473.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.91

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