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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,708.05, 79,641.09 and 32,219.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,708.05, 79,641.09 and 32,219.42 is: 44,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,708.05 : 79,641.09 = 32,219.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,708.05/79,641.09 = 32,219.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,708.05x = 79,641.09 × 32,219.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,708.05x = 2,565,989,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,989,329.76/57,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,465.02

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