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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,743.64, 79,687.20 and 32,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,743.64, 79,687.20 and 32,252.22 is: 44,508.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,743.64 : 79,687.20 = 32,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,743.64/79,687.20 = 32,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,743.64x = 79,687.20 × 32,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,743.64x = 2,570,089,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,089,105.58/57,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,508.61

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