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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,487.23, 79,333.02 and 32,336.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,487.23, 79,333.02 and 32,336.73 is: 44,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,487.23 : 79,333.02 = 32,336.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,487.23/79,333.02 = 32,336.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,487.23x = 79,333.02 × 32,336.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,487.23x = 2,565,370,447.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,370,447.82/57,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.05

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