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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,700.80, 79,622.28 and 32,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,700.80, 79,622.28 and 32,204.88 is: 44,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,700.80 : 79,622.28 = 32,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,700.80/79,622.28 = 32,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,700.80x = 79,622.28 × 32,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,700.80x = 2,564,225,972.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,225,972.73/57,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,440.04

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