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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,476.66, 79,317.02 and 32,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,476.66, 79,317.02 and 32,326.16 is: 44,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,476.66 : 79,317.02 = 32,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,476.66/79,317.02 = 32,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,476.66x = 79,317.02 × 32,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,476.66x = 2,564,014,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,014,363.47/57,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.67

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