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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,744.05, 79,685.16 and 32,249.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,744.05, 79,685.16 and 32,249.67 is: 44,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,744.05 : 79,685.16 = 32,249.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,744.05/79,685.16 = 32,249.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,744.05x = 79,685.16 × 32,249.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,744.05x = 2,569,820,113.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,820,113.90/57,744.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,503.64

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