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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,718.08, 79,650.54 and 32,222.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,718.08, 79,650.54 and 32,222.94 is: 44,467.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,718.08 : 79,650.54 = 32,222.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,718.08/79,650.54 = 32,222.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,718.08x = 79,650.54 × 32,222.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,718.08x = 2,566,574,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,574,571.39/57,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,467.43

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