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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,725.96, 79,661.06 and 32,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,725.96, 79,661.06 and 32,232.76 is: 44,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,725.96 : 79,661.06 = 32,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,725.96/79,661.06 = 32,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,725.96x = 79,661.06 × 32,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,725.96x = 2,567,695,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,695,268.86/57,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,480.77

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