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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,474.78, 79,314.44 and 32,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,474.78, 79,314.44 and 32,324.28 is: 44,607.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,474.78 : 79,314.44 = 32,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,474.78/79,314.44 = 32,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,474.78x = 79,314.44 × 32,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,474.78x = 2,563,782,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,782,004.98/57,474.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,607.08

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