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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,736.03, 79,674.19 and 32,241.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,736.03, 79,674.19 and 32,241.69 is: 44,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,736.03 : 79,674.19 = 32,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,736.03/79,674.19 = 32,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,736.03x = 79,674.19 × 32,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,736.03x = 2,568,830,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,830,534.98/57,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,492.68

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