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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,603.23, 79,497.08 and 32,117.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,603.23, 79,497.08 and 32,117.86 is: 44,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,603.23 : 79,497.08 = 32,117.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,603.23/79,497.08 = 32,117.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,603.23x = 79,497.08 × 32,117.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,603.23x = 2,553,276,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,276,085.85/57,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,325.22

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