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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,476.17, 79,316.34 and 32,325.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,476.17, 79,316.34 and 32,325.67 is: 44,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,476.17 : 79,316.34 = 32,325.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,476.17/79,316.34 = 32,325.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,476.17x = 79,316.34 × 32,325.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,476.17x = 2,563,953,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,953,832.45/57,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.99

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