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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.27, 79,648.33 and 32,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.27, 79,648.33 and 32,224.64 is: 44,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.27 : 79,648.33 = 32,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.27/79,648.33 = 32,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.27x = 79,648.33 × 32,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.27x = 2,566,638,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,638,879.41/57,713.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,472.25

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