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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,711.53, 79,645.93 and 32,222.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,711.53, 79,645.93 and 32,222.91 is: 44,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,711.53 : 79,645.93 = 32,222.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,711.53/79,645.93 = 32,222.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,711.53x = 79,645.93 × 32,222.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,711.53x = 2,566,423,255.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,423,255.03/57,711.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,469.85

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