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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,707.94, 79,637.18 and 32,213.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,707.94, 79,637.18 and 32,213.85 is: 44,455.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,707.94 : 79,637.18 = 32,213.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,707.94/79,637.18 = 32,213.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,707.94x = 79,637.18 × 32,213.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,707.94x = 2,565,420,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,420,009.87/57,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,455.23

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