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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,722.95, 79,656.92 and 32,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,722.95, 79,656.92 and 32,229.75 is: 44,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,722.95 : 79,656.92 = 32,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,722.95/79,656.92 = 32,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,722.95x = 79,656.92 × 32,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,722.95x = 2,567,322,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,322,456.22/57,722.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.63

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