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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,733.07, 79,670.88 and 32,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,733.07, 79,670.88 and 32,239.88 is: 44,490.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,733.07 : 79,670.88 = 32,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,733.07/79,670.88 = 32,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,733.07x = 79,670.88 × 32,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,733.07x = 2,568,579,610.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,579,610.69/57,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,490.61

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