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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,477.44, 79,319.57 and 32,326.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,477.44, 79,319.57 and 32,326.94 is: 44,611.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,477.44 : 79,319.57 = 32,326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,477.44/79,319.57 = 32,326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,477.44x = 79,319.57 × 32,326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,477.44x = 2,564,158,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,158,421.98/57,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,611.57

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