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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,476.28, 79,316.50 and 32,325.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,476.28, 79,316.50 and 32,325.78 is: 44,609.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,476.28 : 79,316.50 = 32,325.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,476.28/79,316.50 = 32,325.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,476.28x = 79,316.50 × 32,325.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,476.28x = 2,563,967,729.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,967,729.37/57,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.15

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