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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,713.54, 79,644.37 and 32,218.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,713.54, 79,644.37 and 32,218.43 is: 44,461.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,713.54 : 79,644.37 = 32,218.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,713.54/79,644.37 = 32,218.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,713.54x = 79,644.37 × 32,218.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,713.54x = 2,566,016,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,016,559.74/57,713.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.26

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