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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,723.77, 79,657.98 and 32,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,723.77, 79,657.98 and 32,230.54 is: 44,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,723.77 : 79,657.98 = 32,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,723.77/79,657.98 = 32,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,723.77x = 79,657.98 × 32,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,723.77x = 2,567,419,710.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,419,710.71/57,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,477.69

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