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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,712.41, 79,647.14 and 32,223.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,712.41, 79,647.14 and 32,223.79 is: 44,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,712.41 : 79,647.14 = 32,223.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,712.41/79,647.14 = 32,223.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,712.41x = 79,647.14 × 32,223.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,712.41x = 2,566,532,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,532,713.46/57,712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,471.07

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