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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,478.44, 79,320.95 and 32,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,478.44, 79,320.95 and 32,327.94 is: 44,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,478.44 : 79,320.95 = 32,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,478.44/79,320.95 = 32,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,478.44x = 79,320.95 × 32,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,478.44x = 2,564,282,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,282,912.34/57,478.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,612.95

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