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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,722.77, 79,656.60 and 32,229.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,722.77, 79,656.60 and 32,229.54 is: 44,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,722.77 : 79,656.60 = 32,229.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,722.77/79,656.60 = 32,229.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,722.77x = 79,656.60 × 32,229.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,722.77x = 2,567,295,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,295,575.96/57,722.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.31

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