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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.43, 79,657.58 and 32,230.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.43, 79,657.58 and 32,230.23 is: 44,477.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.43 : 79,657.58 = 32,230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.43/79,657.58 = 32,230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.43x = 79,657.58 × 32,230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.43x = 2,567,381,963.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,381,963.49/57,723.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.29

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