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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,722.02, 79,655.56 and 32,228.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,722.02, 79,655.56 and 32,228.79 is: 44,475.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,722.02 : 79,655.56 = 32,228.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,722.02/79,655.56 = 32,228.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,722.02x = 79,655.56 × 32,228.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,722.02x = 2,567,202,060.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,202,060.93/57,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.26

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