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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,710.06, 79,639.54 and 32,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,710.06, 79,639.54 and 32,214.94 is: 44,456.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,710.06 : 79,639.54 = 32,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,710.06/79,639.54 = 32,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,710.06x = 79,639.54 × 32,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,710.06x = 2,565,583,002.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,565,583,002.73/57,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,456.43

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